MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Jul 25, 2025 (CNW Group via COMTEX) --
The top environmental officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met in Mexico City this week for the 32nd annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Hosted under the theme "Nexus Between Circular Economy and Nature-based Solutions in North America," the session marked a strong reaffirmation of trilateral cooperation on urgent environmental priorities.
The two-day event brought together members of the Councilâ??Secretary Alicia Bà¡rcena of Mexico's Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), Michael Bonser, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada and the United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin â??alongside Indigenous and community leaders, subject matter experts, business leaders, youth and members of the public.
The members of the CEC Council agreed to:
Alongside the Council Session, the JPAC Public Forum provided a space for open dialogue between the public and government representatives. Under the theme, "Building Sustainable Economies: Circular Models and Nature-based Solutions for a Resilient North America," the forum explored how circular economy practices and nature-based solutions can work together to restore ecosystems, reduce waste and build resilience in communities most affected by environmental change.
The event recognized that over the past three decades, the CEC has become a vital  trilateral platform for environmental cooperation; one that continues to adapt to emerging needs and challenges while remaining grounded in transparency, public engagement, and mutual respect.
To consult the #CEC32 Ministerial statement, click here. For background information, speaker bios and the Session's full agenda, visit: https://www.cec.org/events/cec32.
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About the CEC
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, in parallel with the new Free Trade Agreement of North America.
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