116-2 General Climate Change Law

Summary

This law aims to: I. Guarantee the right to a healthy environment and establish the concurrence of faculties of the federation, the states and the municipalities in the elaboration and application of public policies for the adaptation to climate change and the mitigation of emissions of gases and compounds of greenhouse effect; II. Regulate the emissions of gases and greenhouse effect compounds to achieve the stabilization of their concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference in the climate system, considering, where appropriate, the provisions of article 2. of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and other provisions derived from it; III. Regulate actions for mitigation and adaptation to climate change; IV. Reduce the vulnerability of the country's population and ecosystems to the adverse effects of climate change, as well as creating and strengthening national capacities to respond to the phenomenon; V. Promote education, research, development and transfer of technology and innovation and dissemination on adaptation and mitigation to climate change; VI. Establish the bases for agreement with society, and VII. Promote the transition to a competitive, sustainable and low-carbon economy.

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Issuer

Mexico

Year

2016

Region

North America

Issuer (type)

Chamber of Deputies of the H. Congress of the Union (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Transportation & Warehousing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Construction

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals