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Mexico has launched the 2026 National Reforestation Day, a massive environmental initiative involving over 241,000 participants across all 32 states. The campaign successfully planted more than 6.6 million trees and plants, while also dispersing approximately 1.7 million seeds, including over 660,000 via agricultural drones in hard-to-reach areas.

During the event held in the Izta-Popo region, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree establishing the second Sunday of August as the official annual National Reforestation Day. In a move to recognize indigenous heritage, Sheinbaum also proposed renaming the historic Paso de Cortés to 'Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas,' arguing that the change reflects a more inclusive historical vision.

Federal authorities, including the Secretaries of Agriculture and Environment, announced long-term goals to produce and plant 1.5 billion trees and seeds by 2030. The initiative aims to restore over 32,000 hectares of land to combat soil degradation and climate change, supported by various state governments, local communities, and the armed forces.

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Government of Mexico · Instituto Tecnológico de Minatitlán · Mexico · Paso de Cortés · Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas · Puebla · Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural · Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales · Sembrando Vida

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- Juárez Noticias [juareznoticias.com]
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Plantan 9 mil 600 pinos en Bocoyna [eldiariodechihuahua.mx]
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