North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is a trilateral organization formed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to support collaboration on environmental issues across the North American continent. It is governed and funded equally by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Government of the United States of Mexico through the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, and the Government of the United States of America through the Environmental Protection Agency. The CEC emphasizes environmental justice, ecosystem conservation, and strong enforcement of environmental laws, with the overarching goal to address cross-border challenges through cooperation, transparency, and shared responsibility.