1. Report on Accomplishments Overview: 2011-12 CEC Operational Plan
Evan Lloyd
CEC Executive Director
22 June 2011
Commission for Environmental Cooperation

2. Project completions Biodiversity Conservation
Marine Species and Spaces
Conserving the Monarch Butterfly and Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods
North American Grasslands (2010)
North American Environmental Atlas

3. Project achievements Enforcement and Compliance:
Online training - hazardous wastes and hazardous recyclable materials
Crossing the Border
Electronic system for the exchange of information on the import/export of hazardous wastes and recyclable materials
Environment, Economy and Sustainability
Supporting the Growth of Energy Efficient Buildings

4. Project achievements Pollutants and Health
Updates to Mexican National (Air) Emissions Inventory (2005 and 2008 data)
Capacity building for implementation of AirNow Int’l in Mexico
Tri-national monitoring network for Chemicals of Concern
Focused tri-national strategy on mercury (Hg)
Preparation of Mexican Chemical Imports Inventory
Taking Stock - Vol. 13

5. Kick-off Project Achievements
Assessment of the comparability of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and Black Carbon Inventories in North America
Electronic wastes
Material Flows
Recycling and refurbishing
Intelligence-led enforcement

6. Secretariat Report to Council
Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America
Coordination and networking
Carbon pricing and system efficiency strategies
Investments to improve the efficiency of freight transportation system
Supply chain management
Training eco-drivers
Gathering and sharing data

7. 2011-12 Operational Plan Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
Climate Change – Low-Carbon Economy
Greening the Economy in North America

8. Steering Committees (SCs)
Development of the Operational Plan
Council/GSC
Steering Committees (SCs)
Secretariat
JPAC
January guidance,
nomination of 7 SCs 136 government experts
Development of 23 projects, January - February
15 projects selected and revised with lead drafters, March/April
Revisions to 15 projects, March/April
GSC clearance of 15 projects for JPAC review, 24 March/16 April
15 project descriptions transmitted to JPAC, 25 March/16 April
15 projects reviewed by JPAC/public, 28 March – 27 April
JPAC advice transmitted to Council 13 May
Council considered JPAC advice
Final draft OP, 14 June
Council approved OP, 15 June
Implementation of OP11-12
Commission for Environmental Cooperation

9. CEC Project Evolution
* Merged into one project in ** Split into two projects in 2011

10. Three countries. One environment.