Mexico Begins to Update National Climate Commitments

Mexico has launched a series of sectoral dialogues to update its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the country's official commitment to mitigating and adapting to climate change under the Paris Agreement. The update, known as NDC 3.0, is required by 2025 and must reflect increased ambition based on scientific evidence.  

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change (INECC) are leading the process with support from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the UK Partnership for Accelerating Climate Transitions (UK PACT). The first dialogue, an internal coordination workshop, gathered representatives from SEMARNAT and its affiliated agencies to align efforts for a robust NDC update.  

The meeting was presided over by José Luis, Director General, INECC, and  Ileana Villalobos, Deputy Minister of Environmental Regulation, SEMARNAT. Participants included Sergio Graf, Head, National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR), and Patricia Herrera, Head, Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA), Other participants included representatives from the National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO), the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), and the Agency for Safety, Energy, and Environment (ASEA).  

Following these dialogues, the government will develop a draft proposal for public consultation before seeking final approval from the Interministerial Commission on Climate Change (CICC). The updated NDC 3.0 will be presented at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in November in Belem do Para, Brazil.