Good Practices: Mexico

Ecobici, the government bike share system launched in 2010, has nearly 50,000 users in Mexico City. Credit: EMBARQ Brasil/CC-BY-2.0

Mexico and Latin America: Sustainable Transport Gets a Boost

By Emilio Godoy MEXICO CITY, Jan 17 2013 (IPS) – Latin America’s big cities should cooperate with each other in order to overcome shared challenges in transport issues, such as sustainability and a more human-centered approach to urban development, experts … Continue reading →

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Mexico Could Say Goodbye to Imported Maize

  By Emilio Godoy Mexiko City, Oct 24 2012 (IPS) – It has been many years since Mexico, the birthplace of maize, has been self-sufficient in this staple food that plays a central role in its cuisine and culture. But … Continue reading →

Indigenous women hauling water in Chiapas, Mexico. Credit: Mauricio Ramos, IPS

Mexico: “Water Schools” Foster More Sustainable Habit

By Emilio Godoy Mexico City, Apr 13, 2012 (IPS) – Women-leaded so-called water schools, which educate communities on the resource and its links with the environment, gender and climate change, are helping to raise awareness on proper water management in … Continue reading →