Patrick Bon Tonissen

Head of Communications at Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb. Past @IPBES Communications Officer, #Fulbright Alum. Views clearly my own.

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

'#30x30 really was a ground-up movement. It started as an idea among a small group of people, who then talked to other people, who then started to put pressure on legislators, who floated a bill which did not succeed, but ultimately brought awareness to the issue and got our #California Governor @GavinNewsom to make this commitment.

''We want to make sure that as we're protecting lands and waters, that we're also providing more access to nature, because people protect what they love and they love what they know.'

—Jennifer Norris, Executive Director @CaliforniaWCB, at the #JPAC Public Forum in #CDMX

👉https://t.co/GguEXXyiFO

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

‘What we can do with the CEC is to work with & within our countries on cooperating to change the rules to better work for #biodiversity and #nature.’

—@KaiChanUBC, Professor @ubcires, at #JPAC Public Forum in #CDMX

👉https://t.co/QReGVESzCw

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

Last day of the #JPAC Public Forum:

🟠Indigenous Rights & TEK
🟢 Sustainable use & management of #biodiversity
🔵Stakeholders’ roles & responsibilities
🟡 Roundtables & reflections

Register now:
👉https://t.co/QReGVESzCw

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

🌎Join JPAC Public Forum Session 4 to hear #youth voices from #NorthAmerica!

🗓️ 4 Nov
⏰ 4:25 PM CT
📍Hybrid

Youth experts will share perspectives & solutions on tackling the triple planetary crisis from our recent #YouthEngagementWeek!
🔗Register here: https://t.co/QReGVESzCw

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

📢The #JPAC Public Forum is almost here!

🍃💧Be part of the conversation and share your perspectives on Reaching Horizon 2030: An Environmental Outlook for North American Cooperation 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸

🗓️4-5 Dec.
📍#MexicoCity, #Mexico
💻Hybrid

👉https://t.co/QReGVESzCw

[Patrick Bon Tonissen @PatrickTonissen]

Provide your input for the future of North American environmental cooperation to governments of Canada, Mexico and the US 👇

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

✍️🌊🌄 We’re kicking off the #JPAC Public Consultation on our new trilateral project to advance Horizon 2030 Initiative in #NorthAmerica 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸

📣Have your say by 17 January!
👉https://t.co/SFGTHkYUqT

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

Tomorrow! Share your perspectives about the CEC’s Horizon 2030 initiative at the 2024 CEC #YouthEngagementWeek workshop!

Meet our #youth facilitators 🇨🇦Sophie 🇲🇽Frida & 🇺🇸Agustín, who will bring your voices to #JPAC Public Forum

📌27 Nov @ 5:00 PM ET
👉https://t.co/rALxHAcXs8

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

📢 The CEC Generation of Environmental Leaders Program is NOW open!

🌱 #ActNow to amplify your solutions & help preserve our shared waters, lands & air

📌 Join the #GELP info session on 17 Dec
👉https://t.co/LbPqdGLChx

#GenEnvironmentalLeaders
Learn +👉https://t.co/I4I5pPUO3J

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

🎉Share your perspectives about the CEC’s Horizon 2030 initiative at the 2024 CEC #YouthEngagementWeek workshop!

Meet our #youth facilitators 🇨🇦Sophie 🇲🇽Frida & 🇺🇸Agustín, who will bring your voices to #JPAC Public Forum

📌27 Nov @ 5:00 PM ET
👉https://t.co/rALxHAcXs8

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

📢 The #JPAC Public Forum is almost here!

🍃💧 Reaching Horizon 2030: An Environmental Outlook for 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸 Cooperation

🗓️ 4-5 Dec.
📍 #MexicoCity, #Mexico
💻 Hybrid

Join experts and leaders to help shape a sustainable future for our region! 🌄

👉https://t.co/XLpMryPCnw

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

Join @CECweb on 21 Nov. for a webinar on Impactful #Storytelling for #EnvironmentalJustice & Climate Resilience! With speakers from across 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸discover how storytelling can inspire action via elevating lesser-heard voices & empowering communities!✨

👉https://t.co/vDPRLc8hI4

[Environment Canada @environmentca]

Good news for #bison conservation! #Canada, #Mexico and the #UnitedStates have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation and coordinate the #conservation of bison in North America.
To read more: https://t.co/WEhE7MS5tR

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

🦋 Monarch butterflies are special to many, and are vital #pollinators

💀 Among some Mexican communities such as the Purépechas, monarchs are a big part of celebrations like #DíaDeMuertos

🙌 Let's celebrate our pollinators:
👉https://t.co/U7VAYvHV1c

💚 #PeopleForPollinators

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

'Let us leave this #COP16 not with empty promises, but with bold commitments and concrete strategies and actions that will fundamentally reshape our relationship with nature at every level—only then will we find peace.'

—Shaw La Mun, Global Youth Biodiversity Network @GYBN_CBD, at @UNBiodiversity #COP16Colombia

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

'In one word, what are you taking home today What emotion or thought, is on your mind right now? How has this panel inspired you?

“Hope.”
“Gratitude.”
“Trust.”
“Effort.”
“Thankfulness.”
“Enthusiasm.”
“Trust as well.”
“Hope as well — especially in the middle of negotiations, hope is so critical, so thank you all.'

Thank you everyone who took part in our panel discussion on inclusive approaches for #biodiversity conservation!

#COP16Colombia @UNBiodiversity

👉https://t.co/soHaWamZcV

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

‘The inclusion and participation of #women is changing and increasing as a priority for many projects — particularly the inclusion of Indigenous women.’

—Ana Cristina Posadas Garcia, Co-founder, ORMA | @CECweb Generation of Environmental Leaders Program at @UNBiodiversity #COP16Colombia

👉https://t.co/soHaWamZcV

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

'Inclusivity has to start at the very beginning. It's important to keep Indigenous Peoples at the forefront because it's Indigenous Peoples that are the most affected by the lack of #biodiversity.'

—Secretary Jason Chernow, Secretary of Environment, #ClimateChange, and Emergency Management, Otipemisiwak Métis Government, @AlbertaMetis at @UNBiodiversity #COP16Colombia

👉https://t.co/soHaWamZcV

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

‘As the CEC in North America, there’s a lot of people to include when we discuss conservation of migratory species, for example.

Including everyone at the table is one step and intentional engagement at the beginning is very important.

A high priority is providing support for underrepresented groups, e.g. Indigenous Peoples, youth, women’

—Antoine Asselin-Nguyen, CEC Ecosystems Project Lead at @UNBiodiversity #COP16Colombia

👉https://t.co/soHaWamZcV

[Jorge Daniel Taillant @JDTaillant]

It’s critical to explore ways to promote inclusivity, equity and environmental justice in biodiversity conservation!

[Commission for Environmental Cooperation @CECweb]

🌎❇️Join us live from #COP16!

Tune in to our panel on inclusive #biodiversity conservation to learn about the inclusion of #youth, #EnvironmentalJustice and intergenerational equity🤝🏽

🗓️24 Oct at 15:00
💻Broadcast: https://t.co/QDubnAV105
🌱More info: https://t.co/tbBkDbXncl