This report finds that Mexico can save more than 25,000 lives and US$5 billion in public health costs over the next 12 years by aggressively pursuing policies and actions that reduce air pollution and the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. Addressing three sectors—electricity, transport, and industry—will get more than three-quarters of the mitigation needed to achieve Mexico’s commitments under the Paris Agreement.
This report identifies a mix of 21 policy levers with which it would be possible to achieve Mexico’s conditional nationally determined contribution (NDC) at an average cost of US$12 per ton. The report addresses both current targets included in Mexico’s unconditional and conditional NDC to the Paris Agreement as well as a more ambitious long-term target defined by Mexico in the General Climate Change Law in line with a 2°C global warming goal. The report highlights that, even if its NDC commitments were achieved, Mexico would not be on track to achieve its long-term strategy emissions abatement goal. Thus, the analysis in the report calls for higher ambition in Mexico’s climate objectives and actions.
This is the third review of Mexico's environmental performance. It analyses progress in achieving a range of national objectives and international commitments, and presents 29 recommendations on how performance could be improved.