en.Wedoany.com Reported - The UK and Mexico have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on climate change and energy technology cooperation, providing technical support for Mexico's sustainable development goals. The MoU was signed by UK Climate Minister Katie White and her Mexican counterpart Jose Luis Samaniego Leyva, with both sides pledging to strengthen collaboration in the fields of climate, energy, and nature.
The signing of the MoU comes after the Mexican government updated its global emission reduction target, the "Nationally Determined Contribution," in November last year, with the update focusing on protecting workers in the energy transition and communities most vulnerable to climate change. Under the terms of the MoU, the UK will provide "technical assistance" in eight areas, including power generation, waste, and oil and gas, with human rights and gender factors repeatedly mentioned in the agreement. The UK also expressed support for Mexico's efforts in efficient and sustainable water management, including water treatment and reuse.
Meanwhile, the UK government has also announced several other international agreements. These include an MoU with Belgium on carbon dioxide storage in the North Sea, and a joint declaration signed with Canada and Australia. The declaration was released after the three countries agreed to join the global electrification initiative "Electrify Now" during London Climate Action Week last month. The declaration describes electrification as "the best way to ensure system reliability and resilience" and states that the three countries "have committed to working together" to secure clean energy supply chains, including the "critical minerals, technologies, and components" needed for the grid.
The joint declaration was issued by White alongside her Australian counterpart Chris Bowen and Canadian counterpart Julie Dabrusin. It states that "the three countries have much in common" and highlights that they added approximately 12 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025, "rapidly transitioning to decarbonize their economies with clean energy."
These three governments, led by center-left parties, are also facing similar energy political pressures. The Australian government recently announced plans to expand oil exploration in Tasmania and Victoria following sustained lobbying by opposition leader and former energy minister Angus Taylor. Canadian authorities were criticized by environmental groups last year for supporting a plan to build a new asphalt pipeline between Alberta and British Columbia. Meanwhile, the UK government faces pressure from right-wing parties and trade unions to approve the Rosebank, Jackdaw, and Cambo oil and gas development projects.
