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Mexico vows to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent

Xinhua, November 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

Mexico is ready to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent, among other measures, Mexican authorities said Thursday just days ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris.

Presidential spokesperson Eduardo Sanchez, Environment Minister Rafael Pacchiano and Deputy Foreign Minister Miguel Ruiz gave a press conference to reveal the measures Mexico will present at the COP21.

According to Pacchiano, Mexico will pledge to lower its deforestation rate to 0 percent by 2030, and will host a roundtable to discuss how to reduce black carbon emissions by 51 percent.

Pacchiano said that climate change had already hurt Mexico, affecting 2.5 million people to date.

During COP21, Mexico will also table proposals on establishing monitoring mechanisms, allowing targets to be revised every five years and encouraging developed countries to contribute 100 billion U.S. dollars more every year to fight climate change starting in 2020, Pacchiano added.

Sanchez said that Mexico recognizes the crucial importance of this conference, whose results will be fundamental for the future of the planet.

He added said Mexico is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its geographical position and the government has already implemented effective public policies to combat it. Endi