The Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) among the United States, Mexico and Canada entered into force on July 1, 2020, in parallel with the United States of America, United States of Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.
Under the ECA, the United States, Mexico and Canada will cooperate to reduce pollution, strengthen environmental governance, conserve biological diversity, and sustainably manage natural resources. The ECA modernizes and enhances trilateral cooperation, including by supporting implementation of the environment commitments in the USMCA.