“Raices” Art Exhibit
“Raices,” or “Roots,” is a new public exhibit by Mexican artist Rivelino, designed to provoke reflection about the nation’s past. read more
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Mexico City Awarded Government Leadership Award
Government recognized for leadership in green buildings and climate change
December 06, 2011 – Durban, South Africa – Mexico City received the "Climate Action Leadership Award" from the World Green Building Council today for its innovative policies encouraging green building. The award was announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) in Durban, South Africa. Five cities from around the world received the award, which honors best practices in city-level government policy on green building.
Mexico City received the "Climate Action Leadership Award" for its comprehensive 15-year Climate Action Plan that includes several programs to reduce emissions from commercial and residential buildings. Mexico City is on track to reduce its CO2 emissions by 7 million tones by 2012.
Mexico City was also recognized for its government’s leadership efforts on climate change, led by Mayor Marcelo Ebrard and Secretary of the Environment Martha Delgado. Mexico City initiated the Global Cities Covenant on Climate (Mexico City Pact), which has been signed by more than 200 cities worldwide and hosted the World Mayors Summit on Climate Change in 2010 to involve Mayors in multilateral efforts addressing climate change.
"We are thrilled to be recognized by the World Green Building Council for our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings," Secretary of the Environment Martha Delgado stated. "We recognize that improving the efficiency of buildings is critical to sustainable development and addressing the long-term effects of climate change."
For more information on Mexico City’s Green Plan, visit: www.mexicocityexperience.com/greenliving.
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The Forgotten Island
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Traveling Film Festival “Ambulante”
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February 23 – March 01, 2012
The University Cultural Center
UNAM’s International Film Festival
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Overheard
Metrobús has started to make a dent in the carbon dioxide emissions from Mexico City traffic, cutting them by an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 tons per year. In 2007, it also became the first public transportation system worldwide to sell carbon credits on the international market, according to Metrobús director Guillermo Calderon and Walter Vergara, lead engineer in the Latin America Environment Department of the World Bank.
— Cristine Russell, The Atlantic