Mexico announced it's raising its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the rollout of renewable energy, though it remains a regional laggard on climate action.
Demonstrators attend a protest at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Mexico announced Saturday it's raising its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the rollout of renewable energy, though it remains a regional laggard on climate action.
To achieve this goal, Mexico will double its investments in clean energy over the next eight years, expand protected forest areas, boost electric car use and reduce methane emissions from its natural gas industry. “This is a huge, significant shift from where Mexico was last year in Glasgow,” Kerry told reporters, adding that it was the culmination of lengthy bilateral work.
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