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Article 13 Secretariat Reports |
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Green Building in North America
Opportunities and Challenges
 In this report, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recommends that North American leaders make green building a foundational driver for environmental, social, and economic improvement in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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13/03/08 |
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Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico: Key Findings and Recommendations
 Bound copies of Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico: Key Findings and Recommendations are available by request by sending an e-mail to info@cec.org.
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08/11/04 |
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Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American Electricity Market
Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
The electricity sector across North America is currently experiencing a wave of unprecedented and rapid change. The opening of electricity markets to competition is underway or being considered in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and cross—border trade in electricity is growing, bolstered in part by the long—term stability conferred by NAFTA's trade and investment rules.
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17/06/02 |
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Ribbon of Life
An Agenda for Preserving Transboundary Migratory Bird Habitat on the Upper San Pedro River
 Biological diversity is a global asset of incalculable value to present and future generations. The three nations of North America, partners in the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), are fully cognizant of the urgent need to conserve this vital asset and share an avowed commitment to maintain habitat by improving the management of natural resources for the preservation of endangered species. Accomplishing this task of conservation and management in the face of unsustainable human development patterns promises to be one of the most pressing issues of the coming decades.
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01/06/99 |
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Ribbon of Life
An Agenda for Preserving Transboundary Migratory Bird Habitat on the Upper San Pedro River
 Biological diversity is a global asset of incalculable value to present and future generations. The three nations of North America, partners in the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), are fully cognizant of the urgent need to conserve this vital asset and share an avowed commitment to maintain habitat by improving the management of natural resources for the preservation of endangered species. Accomplishing this task of conservation and management in the face of unsustainable human development patterns promises to be one of the most pressing issues of the coming decades.(...)
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01/06/99 |
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Silva Reservoir
An Example of Regional Environmental Cooperation in North America
 In the winter of 1994-1995 some twenty to forty thousand waterbirds on their migratory route from the northernmost reaches of North America died at Silva Reservoir, a small impoundment in the high plains of central Mexico.
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01/06/99 |
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CEC Secretariat Report: Silva Reservoir
CEC Secretariat Report on the Death of Migratory Birds at the Silva Reservoir (1994-95)
 The CEC Secretariat Report on the Death of Migratory Birds at the Silva Reservoir (1994-95) was prepared at the request of non-government organizations from the United States and Mexico. The report targets the winter 1994-95 mass mortality of migratory waterbirds in the Presa de Silva (Silva Reservoir), located in Guanajuato State. The report includes recommendations for preventing future mass mortalities and offers lessons for the management of bird habitats in other areas of North America.
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01/10/95 |
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Documents |
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Report to evaluate the current status and potential for green building in North America
Fact Sheet
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01/05/07 |
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Green Building in North America: International Symposium
Background Information
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25/04/07 |
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Workplan Outline Article 13 - Green Building in North America
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28/03/07 |
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Green Building: Opportunities and Challenges in North America
Phase II: Study Plan for the
Development of Background Papers
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10/10/06 |
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Chapter Eight: A Framework for Judging Potential Benefits and Risks
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Five: Assessment of Biological Effects in Agriculture in Mexico
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Four: Assessment of Effects on Natural Ecosystems
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Nine: Understanding Complex Biology and Community Values—Communication and Participation
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter One: Context and Background on Wild and Cultivated Maize in Mexico
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Seven: Assessment of Human Health Effects
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Six: Assessment of Social and Cultural Effects Associated with Transgenic Maize Production
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Ten: Managing potential risks and enhancing potential benefits—Identification and analysis of management tools and policy options
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Three: Assessment of Effects on Genetic Diversity
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Two: Understanding Benefits and Risks
Abstract
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08/11/04 |
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Environmental Purchasing Policies 101
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13/07/04 |
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Maize and Biodiversity Symposium: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in México
List of participants
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29/04/04 |
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Maize Adivsory Group's Response to Public Comments
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06/05/03 |
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Outline for Article 13 Report on Transgenic Maize in Mexico
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06/05/03 |
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Terms of reference CEC Advisory Group on "Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico"
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06/05/03 |
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Issue Study 3 - Electricity in Canada, Mexico and the United States: Some Environmental Implications of the North American Free Trade Agreement
From #6 in the Environment and Trade series, Assessing Environmental Effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): An Analytic Framework (Phase II) and Issue Studies
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01/03/99 |
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Background papers |
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PAPER 1: Green Building Energy Scenarios for 2030
Marbek Resource Consultants (Martin Adelaar and Mark Pasini),
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (Stephen Selkowitz),
Odón de Buen
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 2a: Toward Sustainable Financing and Strong Markets for Green Building
Green Building Market and Finance in Mexico
Sinergia Capital (Luis Antonio García)
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 2b: Toward Sustainable Financing and Strong Markets for Green Building
US Green Building Finance Review
Malachite LLC (Leanne Tobias)
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 2c: Toward Sustainable Financing and Strong Markets for Green Building
Valuing Sustainability
Chris Corps
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 3a: Institutional Efforts for Green Building
The Case of Mexico
Mario Molina Center
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 3b: Institutional Efforts for Green Building
Approaches in Canada and the United States
Alex Wilson, Jennifer Atlee, Halsall Associates (Doug Webber)
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 4a: Residential Green Building in North America
Working Toward Accessible and Sustainable Housing in Mexico
Fernando Mayagoitia
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 4b: Residential Green Building in North America
Promoting Residential Green Building in North America: A Perspective from the United States
Steven Winter
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13/03/08 |
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PAPER 4c: Residential Green Building in North America
The Benefits of a North American Strategy: A Perspective from Canada
The Sheltair Group (Innes Hood)
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13/03/08 |
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A Retrospective Review of FERC’s Environmental Impact Statement on Open Transmission Access
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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A Review: Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market symposium
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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Assessing Barriers and Opportunities for Renewable Energy in North America
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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Design and Legal Consideration for North American Emissions Trading
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American Electricity Market
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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Estimating Future Air Pollution from New Electric Power Generation
Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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European Electricity Generating Facilities: An Overview of European Regulatory Requirements and Standardization Efforts
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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Modeling Techniques and Estimating Environmental Outcomes
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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NAFTA Provisions and the Electricity Sector
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
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17/06/02 |
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Green Energy Market in Mexico: Background and Proposal
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15/03/02 |
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Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market: Participants
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25/02/02 |
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List of grants to projects related to renewable energy, 'green' electricity sources and energy efficiency
North American Fund for Environmental Cooperation
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22/10/01 |
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CEC Background paper: 16 January 2000 Electricity and Environment Advisory Board meeting
Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving Continental Electricity Market
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16/01/01 |
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Debate on Reform of the Electricity Sector in Mexico: Report on its Background, Current Status and Outlook
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15/07/00 |
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Discussion papers |
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Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico
Issues Summary
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06/01/03 |
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Ecological and Biological Aspects of the Impacts of Transgenic Maize, Including Agro-Biodiversity
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06/01/03 |
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Economic Valuation and Trade-Related Issues
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06/01/03 |
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Socio-Cultural Aspects of Native Maize Diversity
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06/01/03 |
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Presentations |
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Green Power Policies and Market Activities in the United States
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18/03/02 |
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Canadian Policies & Programs on Renewable Energy
Presentation to the Commission for Environmental Co-operation’s Meeting on “Assessing the Barriers and Opportunities for Renewable Energy in North America”
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18/02/02 |
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Agendas |
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Green Building in Mexico Rating Systems Workshop
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14/09/07 |
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Green Building in North America: International Symposium
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25/04/07 |
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Maize and Biodiversity Symposium: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico
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06/02/04 |
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Second Meeting of the CEC Advisory Group for Article 13 Report on Transgenic Maize in Mexico
Montreal, 21 August 2003
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08/08/03 |
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Meeting on the Key Environmental Indicators of the State of the Environment
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28/02/02 |
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Symposium on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market to be held 29-30 November 2001
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22/11/01 |
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Comments |
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Comments on Maize and Biodiversity: The effects of transgenic maize in Mexico
Greenpeace
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05/05/04 |
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Comments on the draft of "Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico"
Friends of the Earth U.S.
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05/05/04 |
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Comentarios al Capítulo 5 del Informe de la CCAAN
Catherine Marielle, Grupo de Estudios Ambientales, GEA, A.C.
Available only in Spanish
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22/04/04 |
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Comments on the CEC Article 13 initiative on Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico
CFIA-ACIA
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22/04/04 |
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Article 13: Transgenic maize
Sandra Cleisz
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19/04/04 |
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Comment
Dinah Rodriguez Chaurnet
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19/04/04 |
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Comments
Consejo Nacional Agropecuario
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19/04/04 |
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Comments on CEC Draft Report on Maize Biodiversity
Timothy A. Wise
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19/04/04 |
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Comments on the report: Maize biodiversity: The effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico
Francisca Acevedo, Erika Aguirre, Alejandra Barrios, Elleli Huerta, Alma Delia, Sol Ortiz, Laura Saad
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19/04/04 |
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Follow-up to CEC mexico maize workshop
Ryan Hill
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19/04/04 |
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Timeline for advisory group recommendations
Gustavo Alanis Ortega
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19/04/04 |
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Comments on the Terms of Reference and Provisional Outline for the CEC Secretariat's Article 13 Report "Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico"
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06/05/03 |
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Government comments on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American Electricity Market
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17/06/02 |
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Border Energy: Developing a Regional Consensus
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25/02/02 |
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Comentarios al Documento de Discusión y al Documento de Trabajo
(Document available in Spanish only)
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25/02/02 |
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Comments of the Union of Concerned Scientists
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25/02/02 |
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Comments on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American Electricity Market, CEC, November 5, 2001
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25/02/02 |
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Comments on the CEC's Working Paper (and related papers)
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25/02/02 |
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Comments regarding: Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving
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25/02/02 |
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Re: Solicitud de comentarios sobre electricidad y medio ambiente
(Available in Spanish only)
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25/02/02 |
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External contributions |
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Hydro Québec paper: Environment and Electricity Restructuring in North America
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15/07/00 |
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Invitations |
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Symposium on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market to be held 29-30 November 2001
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17/09/01 |
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Letters |
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Article 13 Report on Genetic Diversity of Traditional Maize Varieties in Mexico
Memo to Council from CEC Executive Director
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14/06/02 |
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13 December 2001: Symposium on the Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American Electricity Market
Letter to Council from JPAC
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13/12/01 |
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Official documents |
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Chapter Outlines for Article 13 report on Maize and Biodiversity: The Effects of Transgenic Maize in Mexico
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22/12/03 |
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Proceedings |
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Green Building in Mexico Rating Systems Workshop
Recommendations from the Cocoyoc Workshop for the Establishment of Green Building Rating Systems in Mexico
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25/10/07 |
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Green Building in North America: A Mexican Perspective
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24/04/07 |
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Proceedings of the first meeting of the Advisory Board on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving Continental Electricity Market
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01/03/01 |
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Registration forms |
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Green Building in Mexico Rating Systems Workshop
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18/09/07 |
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Symposium on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market to be held 29-30 November 2001
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17/09/01 |
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Reports |
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Chapter Eight: A Framework for Judging Potential Benefits and Risks
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Five: Assessment of Biological Effects in Agriculture in Mexico
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Four: Assessment of Effects on Natural Ecosystems
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Nine: Understanding Complex Biology and Community Values—Communication and Participation
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter One: Context and Background on Wild and Cultivated Maize in Mexico
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Seven: Assessment of Human Health Effects
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Six: Assessment of Social and Cultural Effects Associated with Transgenic Maize
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Ten: Managing potential risks and enhancing potential benefits—Identification and analysis of management tools and policy options
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Three: Assessment of Effects on Genetic Diversity
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08/11/04 |
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Chapter Two: Understanding Benefits and Risks
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08/11/04 |
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CEC Executive Director's Opening Remarks at the Symposium on “Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North America Electricity Market”
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29/11/01 |
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Summary records |
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Summary of 10(6) Environment and Trade officials meeting
18 january 2002
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15/08/03 |
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