en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at deepening cooperation in climate action, energy transition, and nature conservation. Mexico is currently working to align its industrial policies with decarbonization and biodiversity goals.

The agreement was signed by Mexico's SEMARNAT Deputy Minister for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy, José Samaniego, and UK Climate Minister Katie White during a working visit to London. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for international climate finance, scientific cooperation, innovation exchanges, and green growth initiatives. The agreement supports Mexico in updating its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) and promotes development in areas such as offshore wind, low-carbon hydrogen, electric mobility, sustainable finance, water resource management, and marine ecosystem restoration.

The scope of cooperation also includes biodiversity strategies aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, industrial decarbonization, circular economy development, and "just transition" pathways. The agreement plans for technical cooperation, capacity building, joint research, expert exchanges, workshops, and semi-annual climate dialogues. The agreement does not involve financial transfers and is valid for five years, with an option for renewal.

SEMARNAT stated that this partnership strengthens Mexico's international cooperation strategy to advance its climate and biodiversity commitments. The announcement builds on the expanding climate cooperation between the UK and Mexico, including the launch of the second phase of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) program in May.

UK PACT has been active in Mexico since 2018, supporting 24 projects in agriculture, energy, transport, and finance. According to UK government data, the program has helped avoid approximately 780,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and trained nearly 20,000 people.

During a launch event in Mexico City in May, UK officials emphasized Mexico as a key regional partner for climate action. UK Ambassador to Mexico Susannah Goshko highlighted the new momentum in bilateral cooperation. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Christopher Elmore stated that this international cooperation promoted by the UK extends beyond climate issues to encompass growth, financing, investment opportunities, and collaboration.

Mexican officials also underscored the role of UK cooperation in advancing domestic climate goals. Fidel Carrasco González, head of the Energy Planning Unit at Mexico's Ministry of Energy (SENER), noted collaboration on offshore wind and hydrogen technologies, both of which are still in early development stages in Mexico. The government has set an indicative target to increase the share of clean energy from 24% to 38%, requiring an annual growth of approximately 5 percentage points.

On the financing front, Regina Rosales, a representative from Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), stated that Mexico's sustainable finance strategy requires mobilizing approximately 13.6 trillion Mexican pesos (about USD 776.2 billion) between 2023 and 2030. The strategy includes developing a national sustainable taxonomy, issuing green bonds, establishing an impact reporting framework, and expanding access to international climate finance.

Experts involved in UK PACT also highlighted its role in strengthening Mexico's legal and institutional framework for climate action. Andrés Ávila, Executive Director of POLEA, stated that the program has been crucial in driving Mexico's new generation of climate change laws, supporting climate justice and implementation at the local level.

Mexico remains highly vulnerable to climate impacts such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes, reinforcing the need for mitigation and adaptation strategies. Authorities and partners emphasized that the goal of strengthening UK-Mexico cooperation is not only to reduce emissions but also to enhance resilience and regulatory capacity at both federal and state levels.

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