Mexico supports the initiative to put a price on carbon
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París, Francia, 2 de diciembre de 2015 Mexico supports the initiative to put a price on carbon Setting a price on carbon is an effective measure to reduce of greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of cleaner fuels. In his participation at the Carbon Pricing Panel under the framework of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21), President Enrique Peña Nieto, stressed that: "Mexico considers that setting a price on carbon is an effective measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of cleaner fuels." "In 2013, carbon tax on fossil fuels with emissions higher than those of natural gas was adopted, and the creation of the carbon market has advanced in our country". Mexico’s commitments. Mexico was the first developing country to submit its Intended and Determined Contribution at National Level, aimed at reducing 22% the greenhouse gas emissions and 51% of the black carbon emissions by 2030. “Mexico has also pledged to generate 35% of energy from clean sources by 2024 and 43% by 2030. Currently, our country has established a General Law on Climate Change”. ooOoo Insurgentes Sur 2416, piso 4, ala sur, Col. Copilco El Bajo, Del. Coyoacán, México DF, 04340 Tel. +52 (55) 5174 4000 ext. 1083 [email protected], www.conagua.gob.mx Página 1 de 1
