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Have you ever wondered what chemicals are present in the products you use every day? From paints and varnishes to skincare and haircare products, access to information about chemical content is essential to a circular economy. Greater transparency about chemicals in products and supply chains helps reduce the presence of harmful chemicals in waste streams and recycled products and ensures that materials reintroduced into value chains are safe for human health and the environment.
A unique trinational organization advancing a regional approach to environmental cooperation and creating linkages across Canada, Mexico and the United States to address emerging and complex environmental challenges.
CEC projects bring together experts, governments and communities to share knowledge, build capacity, pilot scalable solutions and strengthen cooperation, turning shared goals into action for North America’s environment.
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Illegal logging, and the trade in illegally logged timber, is a domestic, regional, and global issue. It has negative economic, environmental, and social impacts, including—but not limited to—forest degradation, loss of traditional homelands for Indigenous and tribal communities, and the creation of unfair market conditions that disadvantage legal and sustainable...
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Executive Summary
In September 2021, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) launched the Communities for Environmental Justice Network (CEJN) project. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of North American Indigenous, local, disproportionately impacted, marginalized, and/or underserved communities to address environmental justice concerns in the context of climate change. The project supports the creation of a trinational network to facilitate the exchange of community-based expertise, lessons learned, and practical guidance between network participants. Project development is guided by the CEJN Steering Committee, consisting of representatives and experts appointed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
