Actions
Besides the efforts to preserve the jungle Lacandona and the Oyamel fir forest, efforts to stop deforestation and preserve the diversity of the country are being done. Currently Mexico has forty-one biosphere reserves determined by the UNESCO to preserve the ecosystems (UNESCO, 2013). Furthermore The Inter-American Developing Bank is financing a program to decrease the emissions of CO2. According to their reports "Mexico will receive $15 million in financial and technical assistance to support climate change mitigation efforts. The program will create a dedicated financing line, accessible by communities and ejidos or their members, for identified low carbon projects in forest landscapes in five of the states with the highest levels of net forest loss: Oaxaca, Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Jalisco and Campeche" (Inter-American Development Bank, 2012). The project is called the Forest Investment Program and is intended to reduce up to 30% of C02 total emission. Therefore, with a reduction on CO2 emissions the deforestation rate would correlate the decrease, reducing as well.
Attributed by Green peace
mexico needs a reforestation rate
Mexico has one of the largest deforestation rates in the world. Furthermore, it is one of the most ecological diverse countries. Because of these reasons, Mexico has been targeted for ecological organizations that attempt to preserve the environment. The International Developing Bank has recently implement a reduction emission project, and Mexico's government is regulating the activities related to deforestation. Also organizations are implementing programs that improve Eco-tourism, reduce the agricultural method of slash-burn done by "ejidos" owners and increase those communities' alternatives s to produce income on a sustainable form. However, it is clear that the deforestation rate is still positive, and the need of commitment from part of the government to transform their statements into a reality proved by facts is important. The pressure of the people is what the government needs to start implementing the programs, and proposals in a manner that will actually produce a swift in the deforestation rate and hopefully become a reforestation rate.