Mexico’s ruling party picks climate scientist for presidential run
Mexico is set for a green shift, as climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum faces pro-renewables senator Xóchitl Gálvez in next June’s elections
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After “difficult experience” at Cop27, Mexico leads anti-harassment push in Bonn
The lead Mexican negotiator Camila Zepeda said she had suffered a “difficult experience” at Egypt’s Cop27 and had not been supported by the US and EU
Oil giant Pemex fails to control methane emissions, threatening Mexico’s net zero goal
A Climate Home investigation shows Mexico’s state oil firm has struggled to cut its methane emissions as promised, risking the country’s net zero ambitions
Mexico plans to ban solar geoengineering after rogue experiment
A US startup carried out a geoengineering experiment in Mexico, which the country claims was done without prior notice and consent
Mexico’s new climate plan is worse than its old one, analysts say
Mexico, a country of 130 million, is one of only two G20 countries not to have set net zero emission targets
Migrants on US-Mexican border suffer from extreme water scarcity
At migrant shelters in Reynosa, water is carefully rationed for thousands of people waiting for permission to pursue the American Dream
Mexico’s oil gets even dirtier as flaring continues to soar
Since president Andrés Manuel Lopez-Obrador was elected in 2018, oil companies have burned more and more gas as a byproduct
Meet the unlikely climate allies bridging divides in UN talks
FEATURE: Mexico, Switzerland and South Korea form a small but influential group that could be critical in building a Paris deal
Oil price slump a “golden opportunity” to price carbon – IEA
NEWS: Lead energy analyst says low fuel cost allows policymakers to slash fossil fuel subsidies without hurting consumers
Mexico on course to break clean energy records
NEWS: New data from Bloomberg offers positive outlook for Central America renewables investments
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Mexico eyes economic benefits of landmark climate law
NEWS: Country’s emissions have soared in past two decades, but government believes cuts can boost competitiveness
US – Mexico gas exports to double in next five years says EIA
NEWS: Doubling of US natural gas exports may undermine Mexican wind as well as coal and fuel oil
Mexico signs Majuro climate change declaration
Marshall Islands minister welcomes Mexico as latest signatory to high climate ambition deal
Mexico President Pena Nieto poised to unveil energy plan
Morning summary: Country’s ambitious climate change laws under threat as Nieto seeks to attract more investment into oil industry
Coral reefs can survive ocean acidity – report
Coral reefs may be able to survive ocean acidity, but can they survive other issues like pollution and overfishing?
Mexico’s climate change laws
What are the leaders in Mexico City doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
Mexico’s climate law under threat as car efficiency measures eased
New government gives car makers concession to ward of threat of legal challenge to ambitious carbon reduction legislation
Climate change a priority for Obama’s second term
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Youth Profile #2: How PIDES are working on practical solutions to climate change in Mexico
Christopher Córdova, International Director of PIDES International based in Mexico talks to RTCC about the work they are doing combining theory and practical measures in combating climate change.
PODCAST: What lessons can Uganda learn about the CDM from Mexico
In the tenth in the series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports that RTCC is hosting, Emmanuel Okella from Radio Simba-Uganda asks what the country could learn from projects in Mexico.
Mexico embarks on ambitious clean energy roll-out
Country will back recent climate change laws with major shift in energy strategy.
A week in climate change: five things we learnt
RTCC summarises five of the biggest ideas on climate change, energy and clean development that emerged this week.
Mexico to introduce radical climate law
If passed, Mexico’s General Law on Climate will make it the second country in the world to have legislated against climate change.