Mexico increases from 22 to 35% its cut in greenhouse gases by 2030

Newspaper La Jornada
Sunday, November 13, 2022, p. 4

Mexico will increase its cut in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 22 to 35 percent between now and 2030. For this purpose, investments of 48 billion dollars will be made with the support of the United States, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced yesterday.

At the 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27), in Egypt, and accompanied by John Kerry, Joe Biden’s special envoy for the climate, Ebrard indicated that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has decided to further expand Mexico’s NDC (National Determined Contributions) from 22 to 35 the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to accelerate the energy transition in North Americaaccording to information from the Foreign Ministry.

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) warned a year ago that Mexico had emission reduction goals that implied a setback in the generation of carbon dioxide, one of the main GHGs that cause climate change. climate, for which different organizations had demanded that the country increase its objectives in the matter.

Ebrard pointed out that Mexico’s new goals mean “doubling the efforts and investments in clean energy in our country in the next eight years.

We are going to redouble our efforts in terms of hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, and wind energy sources. It means an expansion of 2 million more hectares of protected natural areas in our country, a reforestation process of one and a half million hectares with more than 1.1 million trees planted, as well as accelerating electromobility and energy efficiency.

With the support of the United States, it is estimated that from 2022 to 2030 an additional investment of around 48 billion dollars will be required, he explained, adding that the public and private sectors will seek double the clean energy generation capacity in Mexico and reduce 52 million tons of carbon.

Ebrard assured that it is, “without a doubt, one of the most outstanding contributions of the G20 countries during this decade to climate action.

It is estimated that President López Obrador’s decision will mean thousands of new jobs, accelerate the expansion of Mexico’s green economy and, above all, guarantee the clean energy needs for the country’s exports, the only way to meet those needs in the world. next yearaffirmed the chancellor.

The United States ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, described historical the announcement made by the Mexican government.

Formidable commitment assumed by Mexico to double renewable energies by 2030. Great step to face #ClimateChange and advance in the shared vision of turning North America into a clean energy powerexpressed in social networks the representative of Washington.

With information from Arturo Sánchez Jiménez