México and climate change - 2.2 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the role of PNUMA established in 1972?
International actions related to environmental protection
PNUMA stands for the United Nations Environment Programme.
What are the three main goals of the World Conservation Strategy from 1980?
- Preserve fundamental ecological processes
- Preserve genetic diversity
- Allow the sustainable use of species and ecosystems
What was the function of SEDUE established in Mexico in 1983?
Secretaría de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecología
What significant environmental institutions were founded in Mexico in 1992?
- INE (Instituto Nacional de Ecología, today INECC)
- PROFEPA
- Conabio
What is the primary goal of SEMARNAT’s proposed actions?
Sustainable management of environmental resources
What does SEMARNAT propose to stop?
All processes and actions that provoke or contribute to environmental degradation
What does SEMARNAT aim to reverse?
Rates of environmental degradation and exhaustion of resources
What is meant by ‘restore’ in SEMARNAT’s proposed actions?
Immediately restore ecosystems severely damaged from an environmental perspective
What interdependent variables does SEMARNAT emphasize for sustainable programs?
- Ecological
- Economic
- Social
What is the Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y Protección al Ambiente?
Environmental legislation established in 1998, revised in 2013
What is the purpose of the Ley de Bioseguridad de Organismos Genéticamente modificados?
Regulate genetically modified organisms, established in 2005
What does the Ley Federal de Responsabilidad Ambiental address?
Environmental responsibilities, established in 2013
What is the focus of the Ley General de Vida Silvestre?
Protection of wildlife, established in 2000 and revised in 2013
What is the objective of the Ley General de Desarrollo forestal Sustentable?
Sustainable forest development, established in 2003 and revised in 2013
What does the Ley General de Vida para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos cover?
Waste prevention and management, established in 2003 and revised in 2013
What is the significance of the Ley de Aguas Nacionales?
Regulates national water resources, established in 2003 and revised in 2013
What does the Ley de Vertimientos en las Zonas Marinas Mexicanas regulate?
Discharges in Mexican marine zones, established in 2014
What is the Ley General de Cambio Climático?
Legislation addressing climate change, established in 2014
