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Commission for Environmental Cooperation Funds 10 Community Grants for Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic

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MONTREAL, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced 10 community projects chosen under the 2022 North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program.

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  • MONTREAL, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) announced 10 community projects chosen under the 2022 North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program.
  • "The 10 winning projects aim to encourage an equitable recovery by helping communities, particularly the most vulnerable and underserved populations, to address challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Richard Morgan, CEC Executive Director.
  • The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA.
  • As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement parallel to the new Free Trade Agreement of North America.

2022 Youth Innovation Challenge Launches Today

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MONTREAL, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, North America's top environmental officials, representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States on the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council, are launching the " 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge ," that invites youth to propose innovation towards COVID-19 recovery.

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  • MONTREAL, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, North America's top environmental officials, representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States on the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council, are launching the " 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge ," that invites youth to propose innovation towards COVID-19 recovery.
  • Participants can submit their innovative solutions to the2022 Youth Innovation Challengethrough Submittable to win up to C$15,000 in seed funding.
  • The challenge is open to participants aged 18-30 who are residents of Canada, Mexico, or the United States.
  • A successful solution proposes an innovation with clear environmental benefits that also considers direct impacts for local communities in North America.

Environmentalist Louie Porta to Lead the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee

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MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -We are pleased to announce that leading Canadian environmentalist Louie Porta will chair the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's (CEC) Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) for 2022.

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  • MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -We are pleased to announce that leading Canadian environmentalist Louie Porta will chair the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's (CEC) Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) for 2022.
  • Porta previously served as lead political advisor to Mary Simon, Canada's first Indigenous Governor General, in her capacity as Minister's Special Representative for Arctic Leadership.
  • Porta will chair the CEC's advisory committee in the coming year as the body holds public consultations in the three countries on pressing environmental matters of global concern.
  • For more information about the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee, visit www.cec.org/jpac .

Canada, Mexico & US Kickstart Global Renewable Energy Transition for Remote & Indigenous Communities

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Trilateral North American initiative will lead first case study for IRENA global platform supporting transition to renewable energy for remote, rural and Indigenous communities worldwide.

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  • Trilateral North American initiative will lead first case study for IRENA global platform supporting transition to renewable energy for remote, rural and Indigenous communities worldwide.
  • For the first time ever, the three parties, through the Commission for Environmental Cooperation ( CEC ), are engaged in trilateral work to help support these communities in their transition to renewable energy.
  • During an event on Indigenous community-led global renewable energy microgrids hosted by the Canadian-based Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) social enterprise, IRENA and Natural Resources Canada jointly launched the global initiative alongside the announcement of a C$500,000 founding investment from the Government of Canada in the global platform.
  • The Global Initiative is a multi-stakeholder platform for transitioning isolated and remote communities to renewable energy who are often reliant on diesel-based mini-grids for their electricity.

Commission for Environmental Cooperation Launches 'EJ4Climate', US$2 Million Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience Grant Program

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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New North American grant program will address environmental inequality and promote community-level innovation and climate adaptation.

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  • New North American grant program will address environmental inequality and promote community-level innovation and climate adaptation.
  • MONTREAL, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation ( CEC ) is launching a first-of-its-kind US$2 million grant program, EJ4Climate, to support environmental justice and climate resilience for underserved, vulnerable communities, and Indigenous communities across North America.
  • This program will provide funding directly to Indigenous communities and community-based organizations to deliver environmental justice and advance local solutions to adapt to climate change.
  • "That's why I'm honored to join our partners to announce the EJ4Climate grant program, as the CEC expands its work to deliver environmental justice and foster climate resilience across North America.

"Climate Change and Environmental Justice Solutions for North America": Commission for Environmental Cooperation Council Session Chair Summary

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Our work reflects the priorities for trilateral action to protect, conserve, enhance and sustainably use natural resources in North America.

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  • Our work reflects the priorities for trilateral action to protect, conserve, enhance and sustainably use natural resources in North America.
  • This year's theme for the Regular Session, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Solutions, links scientific elements with the respective socioeconomic factors each North American country faces.
  • The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) was established in 1994 by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, a parallel environmental agreement to NAFTA.
  • As of 2020, the CEC is recognized and maintained by the Environmental Cooperation Agreement parallel to the new Free Trade Agreement of North America.