Canada–Chile Commission for Environmental Cooperation 2012 to 2013 annual report
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Purpose of the Annual Report
The Canada-Chile Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (CCAEC) entered into force in 1997 at the same time as the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-Chile Agreement on Labour Cooperation. Its main objectives are to foster the protection and enhancement of the environment in both countries; to promote sustainable development policies; and to promote transparency and public participation in the development and improvement of environmental laws, regulations, policies and practices.
The Canada-Chile Commission for Environmental Cooperation was established under the Agreement and provides a forum for the two Parties to cooperate on environmental issues. The Commission is composed of a Council, a Joint Submissions Committee and a Joint Public Advisory Committee. The Commission is supported by two National Secretariats, Canadian and Chilean, established in the Ministries of the Environment in each country.
The Agreement calls for the preparation of an annual report by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and specifies a range of areas that the report must cover, including:
- activities and expenses of the Commission during the previous year;
- the approved program and budget of the Commission for the next year;
- the actions taken by each Party in connection with its obligations under this Agreement, including data on the Party’s environmental enforcement activities;
- relevant views and information submitted by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and persons, including summary data regarding submissions, and any other relevant information the Council deems appropriate;
- recommendations made on any matter within the scope of this Agreement; and
- any other matter that the Council instructs the National Secretariats to include.