Mexico City Removes 90t of Waste of Ravines

Mexico City’s Minister of Environment (SEDEMA), in coordination with the City’s Minister of Public Works and Services (SOBSE), continues its Comprehensive Ravine Recovery Plan, carrying out cleanup operations in the Álvaro Obregón borough. As a result of the initiative, 90t of waste, equivalent to 20 garbage trucks, have been removed. 

Cleanup in these environmentally valuable ravines in the western part of Mexico City is considered essential to mitigate immediate negative impacts and prepare the areas for ecological restoration. Waste removal is conducted manually by restoration brigades accessing strategic points, using sacks, as the geography prevents the use of machinery or vehicles. Restoration activities also include revegetation, with 4,425 native plants introduced across 7.66 ha, aimed at improving soil conditions and ecological function.

To enhance awareness of the environmental value of these areas, DGSANPAVA brigades conducted guided tours as part of the Autumn 2025 Naturalist Challenge, which documents urban biodiversity and promotes citizen science.

Through these measures, the Mexico City government reinforces its commitment to a cleaner, safer, and more resilient city, where the recovery of natural spaces such as ravines contributes to public well-being and climate change adaptation.