Overview
- Delegations outlined enforcement progress and initiatives on ecosystem protection, sustainable forest and protected-area management, action against environmental crimes, and efforts to cut marine litter.
- The session was convened under Chapter 24 to review implementation, exchange good practices, and reinforce regional environmental cooperation.
- The Commission for Environmental Cooperation presented ongoing projects, strategic priorities, and files from the citizen submissions mechanism on enforcement (SEM).
- A public virtual forum shared meeting results and findings from the June 2025 five-year review with participants from academia, civil society, and business groups.
- Officials identified priority areas for joint work to improve Chapter 24 operations, and Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to a robust regional environmental agenda rooted in transparency and shared prosperity.