Countries hit hard by climate change often have limited capacity to prevent and adapt to the consequences of climate change, such as severe weather events, wildfires, droughts and flooding. Canada will continue to help partner countries take climate action, build resilience and transition to a cleaner and low-carbon future.
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, met with Mexico's Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Maria Luisa Albores González, and announced $4.5 million, over four years, to support Pacific Alliance countries-Mexico, Peru, Chile and Colombia-in strengthening their national climate measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems. MRV systems are critical for nations to develop strong and effective mitigation policies and actions, because they provide governments with transparent, accurate, and comparable information on emissions sources.
The announcement was made at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation's 29th annual Council Session meeting in Mérida, Mexico, where Environment Ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States, along with stakeholders, are meeting to discuss domestic climate priorities, regional and global challenges, and opportunities for stronger trilateral environmental cooperation in North America.
The Gold Standard Foundation will implement the Pacific Alliance MRV program to help countries track their emissions reduction progress as they work toward achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.
