Mexico's President Sheinbaum launches 2026 National Reforestation Day

Claudia Sheinbaum National Reforestation Day Mexico 6.6 million trees Sembrando Vida

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the Jornada Nacional de Reforestación 2026, a nationwide reforestation day scheduled for Sunday 9 August 2026. The event will take place simultaneously in all 32 Mexican states, covering 621 municipalities and 1,632 agrarian nuclei, with a target of planting at least 6.6 million trees and plants on roughly 32,000 hectares.

The government expects about 235,000 volunteers, including federal agencies such as SEMARNAT, SADER, the Secretariat of the Navy, the National Guard and CONAFOR, and will employ drones to assist planting. The initiative is intended to become an annual practice.

Regional participation includes Baja California’s plan to restore 100 hectares in Tecate, Zacatecas joining the effort, and the ceremony opening in Puebla’s Izta‑Popo National Park alongside Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier. The Sembrando Vida program, cited by officials, has already planted 1.2 billion trees over eight years. Forests cover 70 % of Mexico’s territory, hold 12 % of global biodiversity and contribute 0.24 % of the nation’s GDP, underscoring the environmental and economic significance of the day.

Entities: Alejandro Armenta Mier · Alicia Bárcena · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Izta-Popo National Park · Iztaccíhuatl‑Popocatépetl National Park · Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda · Mexico · National Reforestation Day 2026 · Sembrando Vida

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[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 235,000 people are expected to participate. (Event organizers provided participation estimates.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Forests cover 70 % of Mexico’s territory, contain 12 % of global biodiversity, and contribute 0.24 % of GDP. (Environmental ministry data presented at the briefing.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Sembrando Vida program has planted 1.2 billion trees over eight years. (Officials cited program achievements.)
[● 6 SOURCES] The event aims to plant at least 6.6 million trees and plants. (Government officials stated the planting target.)
[● 3 SOURCES] The reforestation will cover about 32,000 hectares. (Government data on the scope of the event.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Federal agencies including SEMARNAT, SADER, the Navy, the National Guard and CONAFOR will take part, and drones will be used for planting. (Event organizers listed participating bodies and technology.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Baja California will restore 100 hectares in Tecate as part of the event. (State governor announced local action.)
[● 6 SOURCES] The Jornada Nacional de Reforestación 2026 will be held on Sunday 9 August 2026 across Mexico. (President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the event.)