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CEC EJ4Climate Grant Program Awards $2.4M for North American Environmental Justice Projects
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 2 May 2024 — The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced 13 climate-focused projects that will each receive up to C$200,000 under the CEC’s EJ4Climate (Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience) Grant Program for empowering urban communities for extreme climate events.
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Climate Change
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
Ecosystems
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America's terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Enforcement
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Green Growth
Innovative joint approaches to support sustainable economic development, trade and consumption
Pollutants
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
Featured Project
EcoInnovation Network
2019 - 2020 Active Green Growth
Innovation hubs play a key role in sustainable economic development and in the creation of jobs in their communities. These hubs provide students and the public with access to training, tools and resources for innovation and business development. They also provide an introduction to sustainable design, entrepreneurship, and sustainable...
Featured Publication
Central de Abasto – Mexico City (CEDA)
Understanding food loss and waste at the world’s largest market
January 3, 2019 5 pages Green Growth
The Central de Abasto, located in the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City, is the world’s largest wholesale market, covering 3.27 km2 of land area, making it larger than the country of Monaco, and handling over 30,000 tonnes of merchandise each day. The market houses more than 2,000 businesses, employing more than 70,000 people and serving more than 300,000 customers daily. Thirty-five percent of all food consumed in Mexico is sold through the Central de Abasto.
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We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.