As a major developing economy, Mexico needs to provide jobs and prosperity for its citizens but intends to preserve growth while also acting to cut CO2 emissions. The President's Special Strategy on Climate Change aims to cut 50 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year between now and 2050, with a longer-term aspiration to reduce emissions by 50% by 2050.
Because sustainable development is a top international priority for both the United Kingdom and Mexico, the two countries are working together in partnership, strengthening bilateral ties across a range of policy areas and working with the public and private sector, as well as the civil society.
Stephen Lysaght, head of the Climate Change Team in the British Embassy, gives a view from the ground on the issues affecting Mexico in the lead up to Copenhagen.
Chris Bryant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the FCO, will visit Mexico on the 17&18 September
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