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Mexico launches National Reforestation Day with 6.6 million trees planted
Mexico has launched its 2026 National Reforestation Day, a massive environmental initiative aimed at recovering forest ecosystems and preventing soil degradation. Led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, the campaign has mobilized thousands of volunteers, including members of the armed forces and local communities, across all 32 Mexican states. The effort has successfully planted over 6.6 million trees and plants, while also dispersing approximately 1.7 million seeds, with 660,000 of those utilizing agricultural drones to reach inaccessible terrain.
During the central ceremony in Puebla, President Sheinbaum signed a decree establishing the second Sunday of August as the official annual National Reforestation Day. She also proposed renaming the historic Paso de Cortés to 'Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas' to better recognize the historical role of indigenous communities. The government has set a long-term goal to produce and plant 1.5 billion trees and seeds between 2026 and 2030. Regional efforts have been significant, with Michoacán planting 120,000 trees and Quintana Roo contributing over 12,000 plants to the national total.
Entities
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Government of Mexico · Instituto Tecnológico de Minatitlán · Mexico · Paso de Cortés · Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas · Puebla · San Nicolás de los Ranchos · Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural · Secretaría de Medio Ambiente · Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales · Sembrando Vida
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- [● 24 SOURCES] The 2026 National Reforestation Day aims to plant 6.6 million trees and plants and one million seeds. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · www.agssports.com · contrastesdepuebla.mx · www.elsureste.com.mx · +16 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Reforestation efforts will cover 32,184 hectares across all 32 Mexican entities. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · www.agssports.com · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · contrastesdepuebla.mx · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Paso de Cortés should be renamed 'Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas'. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · www.mediafax.ro · massinformacion.com.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The government aims to produce and plant 1.5 billion plants, trees, and seeds between 2026 and 2030. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · contrastesdepuebla.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · www.grmediostv.com · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The second Sunday of August is declared the 'National Reforestation Day' annually. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · contrastesdepuebla.mx · elqueretano.info · inqro.com.mx · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Instituto Tecnológico de Minatitlán planted 70 native species specimens as part of the national campaign.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Over 660,000 seeds will be dispersed using agricultural drones in hard-to-reach areas of 13 states. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · elqueretano.info · inqro.com.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · +3 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Claudia Sheinbaum proposed renaming Paso de Cortés to Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas. www.alertaqronoticias.com · estosdias.com.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · massinformacion.com.mx · contrastesdepuebla.mx · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The second Sunday of August is now the official National Reforestation Day. www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.tallapolitica.com.mx · elqueretano.info · inqro.com.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · +2 more