Mexico

With only about one-sixth of the original coral cover left, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of grazers in the region, according to this latest report, Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2012. This is the most detailed and comprehensive study of its kind published to date – the result of the work of 90 experts over the course of three years.

México cuenta con 63 millones de hectáreas de bosques y selvas. Actualmente se aprovecha solo un tercio de la superficie con potencial de producción forestal, por lo que para alcanzar este potencial, los ejidos y comunidades son actores clave. Existen oportunidades de inversión en proyectos de MIPyMEs (micro, pequeña y mediana empresa) forestales con potencial de generar utilidades financieras, así como de cumplir metas sociales y ambientales.

This book demonstrates the commitment of countries worldwide to environmental protection through the testimony of nine national leaders, former heads of state and government, on the concept of "development without destruction". This publication was released ten years after the Stockholm Conference (1972) and also discusses the role and responsibility of UNEP.

This is the purpose of this collaborative work between the UNDP and Conabio which tells how, in a relatively short time and with varying scopes, the management of our natural capital was structured. It details the consolidation of a solid body of scientists which, though still small in number in the face of the magnitude of the challenges facing our country, are dedicated to the environmental problem.

This synopsis has been produced to highlight the core aspects of the first three volumes of Natural Capital of Mexico, which gives us an overview to identify priorities for future attention, new research areas and options for the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity in Mexico.

Includes readings from the final papers written by participants in the UNEP/UNESCO postgraduate training course in ecological approaches to resources development, land management and impact assessment held at the Technical University of Dresden between 1986 and 1989