$2M in funding for climate and environmental justice projects in Canada, Mexico, and the USA

The CEC announced the first EJ4Climate grants to 15 North American projects that address climate justice and climate resilience.

MONTREAL, March 24, 2022/CNW/ The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation has announced that 15 climate-focused projects will be eligible for an Environmental Justice for Climate grant (‘EJ4Climate’). The CEC’s inaugural USD$2,000,000EJ4Climate grants program supports efforts towards climate resilience and environmental justice for communities across the globe. North America.

The EJ4Climate grant program was launched by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael S. ReganThe 28th Annual CEC Council Session was held in September 2021, which provides funding directly for local and Indigenous communities and community-based organisations in Canada, MexicoAnd The United States– promoting local solutions and encouraging shared responsibility and stewardship of the environment.

“It was heartening to see the enthusiastic reaction to the EJ4Climate grant from communities across the country.” North America. We are inspired every day by the creativity, innovation and passion shown by each community,” he said. Richard MorganCEC Executive Director. “As countries and communities attempt to adapt to climate change, it is crucial to support actions that directly support vulnerable communities and Indigenous Peoples. We congratulate first EJ4Climate grant recipients. We look forward to seeing the improvements they will bring to their communities.

The EJ4Climate selection Committee selected the 15 grant recipients among more than 375 submissions from across the country. Canada (57), Mexico(144) The United States (174). Specific criteria were used to evaluate the proposals, including community involvement and partnership and plan implementation. Also, measurable objectives and activities throughout the project’s life cycle were considered. Projects will be implemented in accordance with February 2024.

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The complete list of EJ4Climate award recipients and their projects is:

Canada

1. Vertical Communities: Community-led Climate Solutions, Toronto Environmental Alliance, Toronto, Ontario

2. Dene Br Harvesting Programs For Women and Youth, Saht Renewable Resources Board, Tulita in Northwest Territories

3. Gitga’at Seafood Safety and Food Sovereignty within the Context of Climate Change, Gitga’at First Nation, Hartley Bay in British Columbia

4. Resilient Waters, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Vancouver, British Columbia

5. The Piikani First Nation is a Seeding the Future Adaptation to Climate Changes Through Healthy Ecosystems and Traditional Plants, The Resilience Institute, Canmore, Alberta

Mexico

1. Regenerative Ecotourism and Community Mangrove Restoration, Fondo Oaxaqueo para la Conservacin de la Naturaleza (FOCN), Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

2. Participation of the Community in the Development of Climate Change Resilience Strategies For Coastal Areas, Paisajes y Personas Resilientes A.C., Xalapa, Veracruz

3. Environmental Restoration Strategies to Enhance Resilience in Rural Areas Extremely Marginalized, Guacamayas Calentanas A.C., El Chocolate, Churumuco, Michoacn de Ocampo

4. Rural Women Leaders in Climate Change Adaptation, El Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible, Ciudad de Mxico, Mxico D.F.

5. Women Savings to Combat Climate Change, KOOX TANI Fundacin para el desarrollo comunitario y la inclusin social, A.C., Mrida Yucatn

United States

1. Marsh Restoration at Grand Bayou Indian Village, Common Ground Relief, New Orleans, Louisiana

2. Princeville II: Community-driven adaptation to climate change: Seeding resilience Conservation Trust for North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina

3. Silver City Carboneers Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, Silver City, New Mexico

4. Through Mariculture, we can create sustainable ecosystems and resilient economies. Eyak is a Native Village, Cordova, Alaska

5. Turner Station Witness Trees, Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition, Baltimore, Maryland

Visit www.ej4Climate.com to learn more about the grant program, grant recipients, as well as the work they do to mitigate the effects of climate change. www.cec.org/ej4climate.

About the CEC
The governments of the United States established the Commission for Environmental Cooperation in 1994. Canada, MexicoAnd The United StatesThrough the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (a parallel agreement to NAFTA), The Environmental Cooperation Agreement that is parallel to NAFTA’s new Free Trade Agreement recognizes and keeps the CEC in place as of 2020. North America. The CEC brings together a wide variety of stakeholders, including the general population, Indigenous Peoples, youth, nongovernmental organisations, academia, and business to find solutions to protect. North America’sCreating a shared environment and supporting sustainable development for the benefit both of current and future generations. Learn more at: www.cec.org.

The Government of Canada is responsible for funding and governing the CEC. CanadaThe Government of Canada has created Environment and Climate Change Canada. The United StatesOf MexicoThrough the Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales and the Government of The United States of AmericaThrough the Environmental Protection Agency.

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