Overview

• The inaugural México por el Clima: Semana de Acción ran October 8–10 in the capital with UN and Climate Group backing, drawing thousands of participants and over 100 institutions from government, business, academia and civil society.
• City leader Clara Brugada set a higher 2030 greenhouse gas target and made companies explicitly responsible for a tenth of the reduction, positioning the capital’s policy in line with the Paris Agreement.
• Organizers paired high-level goals with near-term steps, including pilot green-wall installations on Mexico City Metro platforms in collaboration with environmental solution providers.
• Sessions focused on investment mobilization, innovation and ESG adoption, with firms such as Grupo Bimbo, CEMEX, Heineken, L’Oréal and sponsor Banorte showcasing operational commitments and financing approaches.
• Environment secretary Alicia Bárcena said Mexico’s NDC 3.0 is under consultation for presentation ahead of COP30, noting the prior 2030 cut is hard to meet and outlining priorities such as stronger multilateralism, adaptation, gender perspectives, indigenous knowledge and climate finance.