Tamaulipas Promotes New Sustainable Development Initiatives

Governor Américo Villarreal says that Tamaulipas is implementing a series of projects aimed at promoting sustainable and orderly urban and territorial development across the state, with a focus on environmental conservation. Speaking during a civic ceremony marking World Urbanism Day, Villarreal said regional and municipal development plans are driving infrastructure projects to improve road connectivity and expand transportation networks, which in turn are expected to generate greater social equity.

“We are improving mobility conditions through bypass expansions, the project for a second elevated roadway in Tampico along Avenida Hidalgo, and the BRT systems that are nearly ready to begin operations next year in the metropolitan area of Ciudad Madero, Altamira and Tampico — and soon in Reynosa, in coordination with the President of the Republic,” Villarreal says.

Villareal says that 22% of Tamaulipas’ territory is under some form of environmental protection, making it one of Mexico’s leading states in conservation efforts. Protected areas include the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve and Laguna Madre, alongside initiatives for reforestation, mangrove planting, river cleanup, and restoration of canyons near urban areas.

Karina Saldívar, Minister of Urban Development and Environment, says that the state’s growth strategy is guided by a data-driven and participatory model that emphasizes technical rigor and long-term sustainability. She adds that the state has launched the State Program for Sustainable Urban Development of Tamaulipas, the Municipal Territorial and Urban Development Programs, and the Comprehensive Plan for Sustainable Urban Mobility, which incorporate input from specialists, academics and citizens.