Querétaro officials discuss environmental and innovation strategies

Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González met with Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, head of Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), to review environmental strategies in the state. A primary focus of the meeting was the State Low Carbon Emission Seal, which officials are evaluating for potential replication in other Mexican states to measure and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

As part of the visit, Bárcena Ibarra participated in a workshop regarding the Carbono Biodiverso model developed in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve. This project aims to conserve forest ecosystems by providing benefits to landowners through carbon capture and preservation actions.

Additionally, during the 2026 Global Innovation Summit, Governor Kuri González addressed challenges regarding energy, water, and agro-food sustainability. The summit included a tribute to Mariano Palacios Alcocer, former governor and founder of CONCYTEQ, highlighting the state’s focus on science and research as drivers for economic and industrial development.