IISD felicita a México por su Compromiso Climático ante la cumbre de Paris / IISD Congratulates Mexico on Climate Pledges Ahead of Paris Summit
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WINNIPEG—28 de marzo 2015—El Gobierno de México anunció hoy su compromiso ambicioso hacia un nuevo acuerdo internacional sobre el cambio climático. Como parte de sus Contribuciones Previstas y Determinadas a Nivel Nacional (INDCs por sus siglas en inglés) de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC), México anunció que sus emisiones alcanzarán su punto máximo en el año 2026 y que reducirá a un 22% sus emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero frente a la línea de base sin condiciones. Después de Suiza, la UE y Noruega, México es el cuarto país en presentar un compromiso hacia el acuerdo de París. IISD felicita a México por su compromiso, anunciado antes de la fecha límite del 31 de marzo de la CMNUCC.
El Presidente Barak Obama y el Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto anunciaron conjuntamente el lanzamiento de un grupo de trabajo bilateral de alto nivel sobre energía limpia y política ambiental para profundizar aún más la coordinación política y regulatoria en áreas específicas que incluyen electricidad limpia, eficiencia energética y de combustible, el modelo de clima global y regional y los sistemas de monitoreo atmosférico y de alerta temprana. El grupo de trabajo será liderado por el Secretario Ernest Moniz y el Secretario Juan José Guerra Abud.
Es bienvenido el compromiso de los EE. UU. y de México (dos países socios del TLCAN) para acelerar esfuerzos hacia la energía baja en carbono y limpia y la reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Los EE. UU. sigue mostrando liderazgo junto a sus socios bilaterales, especialmente China, la India y hoy, México, en la aceleración de la acción climática. IISD felicita a México por su compromiso, así como también el de los EE. UU. Próximamente los EE. UU. anunciará su INDC, el cual acompañará su meta de 26 a 28% en reducción de GEI anunciada anteriormente. IISD está a la espera del INDC de Canadá, así alineándose con sus países socios del TLCAN.
Actualmente, el IISD está trabajando con varios países apoyando la creación de sus INDCs y está firmemente comprometido con el apoyo hacia un desarrollo mundial en bajas emisiones y resiliente al clima.
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WINNIPEG—28 March 2015—The Government of Mexico today announced its ambitious commitment towards a new international climate change agreement. As part of its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Mexico announced its emissions will peak by 2026 and it will adopt an unconditional target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 22% from business as usual. After Switzerland, the EU and Norway, Mexico is the fourth party to submit a pledge to the Paris agreement. IISD congratulates Mexico on its submission, released prior to the March 31st timeline outlined by the UNFCCC.
President Barack Obama and President Enrique Peña Nieto also jointly announced a new high-level bilateral clean energy and climate policy task force to improve coordination on clean electricity, energy and fuel efficiency, climate modeling, and early warning systems. The task force will be led by Secretary Ernest Moniz and Secretary Juan José Guerra Abud.
As two NAFTA partners, the commitment of the United States and today Mexico to accelerate action to increase low-carbon, clean energy and drive down greenhouse gas emissions is welcome. The USA continues to show leadership together with its bilateral partners, notably China, India and today, Mexico, in accelerating climate action. IISD congratulates Mexico for its commitment, as well as the USA. The USA is expected to announce its INDC soon and had previously outlined a target of emission reductions between 26 to 28 percent. IISD looks forward to Canada’s finalized INDC, aligning with the other NAFTA partners.
IISD is currently working to support INDCs in a number of countries and is firmly committed to supporting low carbon, climate resilient development around the world.
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies. Our work inspires better decisions and sparks meaningful action to help people and the planet thrive. We shine a light on what can be achieved when governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities come together. IISD’s staff of more than 250 experts come from across the globe and from many disciplines. With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in nearly 100 countries.
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