United States–Canada environmental cooperation

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United States–Canada environmental cooperation encompasses the long-standing binational efforts, institutions, and agreements through which the two countries jointly manage shared ecosystems, waters, and environmental challenges along their common border.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral relations
international environmental cooperation
addresses acid rain
endangered and threatened species
ground-level ozone
habitat loss in border regions
marine shipping impacts
mercury contamination
nutrient pollution in shared waters
oil spill preparedness and response
persistent organic pollutants
transboundary air pollution
aimsTo coordinate environmental policies and standards
enhance resilience to climate change impacts
prevent and resolve transboundary environmental disputes
promote sustainable development in border regions
protect shared environmental resources
basedOn Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909
Canada–United States Air Quality Agreement
Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Migratory Birds Convention of 1916
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
environmental provisions of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement
countryInvolved Canada
United States
focusesOn Arctic and northern ecosystems
Great Lakes protection
air quality
biodiversity conservation
climate change
invasive species management
marine and coastal protection
pollution control
shared ecosystems
toxic substances management
transboundary waters
wildlife conservation
geographicScope Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
linked to: Arctic region

Atlantic coast
Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River basin
Pacific coast
United States–Canada border region
hasMechanism binational commissions
coordinated monitoring
information sharing
joint action plans
joint scientific research
public consultation
implementedBy Bilateral Working Group on Climate Change
Bilateral Working Group on Environmental Cooperation
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
International Boundary and Water Commission
International Joint Commission

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Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 relatedTo United States–Canada environmental cooperation
United States–Canada environmental cooperation implementedBy Bilateral Working Group on Environmental Cooperation
linked to: United States–Canada environmental cooperation