The Commission for Environmental Cooperation, established under the NAAEC, has produced concrete improvements in the management of North American environmental issues. With a budget of US$9 million annually, some initiatives of the Commission include the:
development of North American management practices for toxic chemicals;
establishment of the first Mexican national air emissions inventory;
launch of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, which provides a resource for bird conservation programs in the three countries;
promotion of best practices to address the linkages between the environment, the economy, and trade