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Mexico submitted its INDC on September 21, 2016 and it is largely grounded on its 2012 General Law on Climate Change, which entered into force in October of 2012 and charts a path to reduce 50% of its emissions by the year 2050. Mexico’s INDC includes...
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    Regulates the regime of the electricity sector to move to a new model based on free competition in the activities of generation and commercialization.

    Electricity Industry Law

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    Establishes the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) as the entity in charge of regulation and surveillance, and establishes the National Center for Energy Control (CENACE) as the operational control of the National Electric System (SEN). The Mexican State retains the functions of planning, regulation, control, transmission and distribution of electricity.

    Electricity Industry Law

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    By 2030, reduce 25% of its Greenhouse Gases and Short Lived Climate Pollutants emissions below BAU (973 MtCO2eq per year) levels. This commitment implies a reduction of 22% of GHG and a reduction of 51% of Black Carbon. The 25% reduction could increase up to a 40% in a conditional manner, subject to a global agreement addressing important topics including international carbon price, carbon border adjustments, technical cooperation, access to low-cost financial resources and technology transfer, all at a scale commensurate to the challenge of global climate change. Within the same conditions, GHG reductions could increase up to 36%, and Black Carbon reductions to 70% by 2030.

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    By 2026, reach net emissions peak, decoupling GHG emissions from economic growth.

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    Between 2013 to 2030, reduce emissions intensity per unit of GDP by around 40%.

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    Establishes Clean Energy Certificates (CEL) as an instrument to promote new investments in clean energies as well as the national goals of clean generation of electricity.

    Clean Energy Certificates

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    Regulates the exploration and exploitation of geothermal resources for the use of the thermal energy of the subsoil. (Defines geothermal concessions and regulates prospection and exploration.)

    Law of Geothermal Energy

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    By 2018, achieve a minimum share of clean energies in power generation of 25%, 30 % by 2021, and 35 % by 2024 under the Secretariat of Energy (CRE).

    Energy Transition Law

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    Establishes a Smart Grid Program to promote grid modernization to maintain a reliable and secure infrastructure to meet electricity demand.

    Energy Transition Law

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    Stipulates that costs previously externalized (including health and environmental impacts) are now to be included in evaluation of costs associated with operation and expansion of the Electricity Industry.

    Energy Transition Law

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    By 2020, reduce GHG emissions 30% below BAU, subject to the availability of financial resources and technology transfer.

    General Law on Climate Change

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    By 2050, reduce GHG emissions by 50% compared to 2000, subject to the availability of financial resources and technology transfer.

    General Law on Climate Change

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    Establishes a voluntary market for emissions trading to promote GHG reductions in a cost-effective, verifiable, measurable and reportable manner (and establishes a framework for accounting of GHG emissions).

    General Law on Climate Change

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    Creates a climate change fund, which will channel public, private, national and international funding projects for adaptation and mitigation actions.

    General Law on Climate Change

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    Establishes a tax on carbon from fossil fuel use, charging $3.50 per ton of emissions.

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    Launches MÉXICO2, a voluntary exchange that provides carbon credits to companies that develop environmentally friendly projects in the country. These credits can be used to offset costs from the carbon tax. The Mexican Stock Exchange (BVM) operates the program.

    General Law on Climate Change

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    By 2024, generate at least 35% of power with clean technologies.

    IEA-linked Translation

    General Law on Climate Change

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    As part of the National Program for Sustainable Energy Use, the Transition Strategy identifies key areas for national mitigation focus. Calls for:

    Energy savings in buildings, establishment and adoption of performance measurement mechanisms.

    Expansion, development, and implementation of fuel standards and labeling;

    Regulation regarding performance standards of vehicles and alignment with international best practices;

    A framework to limit urban expansion and promote more efficient mobility in high population density areas; and

    The strengthening and development of procedures for granting permits, delimitations, and land guarantees for wind energy projects.

    https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/182202/20161110_1300h_Estrategia_CCTE-1.pdf

    Transition Strategy to promote the use of cleaner technologies and fuels

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    Establishes the requirements for clean energy certificates, compliance systems, and penalties for non-compliance.

    Guidelines for Clean Energy Certificates

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    By 2018, aims to increase installed renewable energy capacity including 1,3030 MW hydropower, 8,922 MW wind power, 784 MW of bioenergy, 1018 MW geothermal, and 627 MW solar PV.

    Special Program for the Use of Renewable Energy

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    By 2025, achieve 35% electricity generation capacity from clean, non-fossil, energy sources (nuclear, large hydro, CCS, RE).

    The Law for the Use of Renewable Energy and Finance of the Energy Transition

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    Establishes the National Program for Sustainable Energy Use (known as PRONASE), which sets the strategy and actions for energy efficiency at a national level for all sectors through 2018.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Aims to design and develop programs and actions that enable the optimal use of energy in processes and activities in the national energy supply chain.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Aims to strengthen regulation of energy efficiency in appliances and energy consuming equipment manufactured and commercialized in the country.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Aims to strengthen the systems and government agencies responsible for energy efficiency at federal level, state and municipal level integrating public, private, academic and social institutions.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Aims to promote the development of technical and technological capacities related to sustainable energy use.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Aims to contribute to the capacity building and dissemination of an energy savings culture in society.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Aims to promote research and development on energy efficiency technologies.

    National Program for the Sustainable Use of Energy (PRONASE)

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    Establishes the National Forestry Program 2014-2018, which aims to reduce GHG emissions and climate change impacts through the protection and development of forest ecosystems.

    Law for Sustainable Forest Development

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    Aims to increase sustainable production and productivity of forests and to promote conservation and restoration of forest ecosystems and protect forest ecosystems.

    Law for Sustainable Forest Development

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    By 2018, aims to increase the percentage of sustainably harvested forest resources to 58.7% from 31.6% in 2013, to reach 94% of forest areas certified under “good forest management practice,” to include at least 10.2% of forest area in the ‘payment for ecosystem services’ scheme, to increase the percentage of restored or rehabilitated forest area to 5.45% from 0.71% in 2013 (out of the areas designated for restoration), to reduce the percentage of wood sold on illegal markets to 0% from 27.6% in 2012, to achieve 8,750,000 tons of avoided CO2e emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and to increase by 30% the credits allocated for forestry development and conservation programs by the Development Bank of Mexico since 2012.

    Law for Sustainable Forest Development

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