$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 in climate justice and climate resilience.

MONTREAL, March 24, 2022/PRNewswire/- The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation announced 15 climate-focused project recipients of an Environmental Justice for Climate Grant (‘EJ4Climate’) grant. CEC’s first USD$2 MillionEJ4Climate 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 and motivated by the level of creativity, innovation and passion shown by each community,” said Richard MorganCEC Executive director. “As we work together to adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change on our countries and communities, it is essential to drive actions that directly support vulnerable communities as well as Indigenous Peoples. We congratulate first EJ4Climate grantees, and we look forward for the progress they’ll 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.

The complete list below includes the projects and recipients of EJ4Climate awards.

Canada

1. Vertical Communities can be governed by community-led climate solutions, Toronto Environmental Alliance, Toronto, Ontario
2. Dene Br Harvesting Programmes for Women and Youth, Saht Renewable Resources Board, Tulita, 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 & 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, ElConsejo 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 Climate Adaptation: 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
In 1994, the governments of Canada, MexicoAnd The United StatesThrough the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (a parallel agreement to NAFTA), The Environmental Cooperation Agreement, which is parallel to the new Free Trade Agreement, recognizes and maintains the CEC 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. Find out more at: www.cec.org.

The Government of Canada funds the CEC equally. 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.

SOURCE Commission for Environmental Cooperation