San Luis Potosi hosts ICLEI International Sustainability Congress

The city of San Luis Potosi has launched the XXIII ICLEI International Congress for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The event serves as a platform for specialists, academics, business leaders, and local government representatives to exchange strategies for promoting sustainability and combating climate change.

Fernanda Lonardoni, head of the UN-Habitat Office for Mexico, Cuba, and Central America, recognized the environmental leadership of Mayor Enrique Galindo Ceballos for his efforts in fostering environmental care. The congress includes the inauguration of the 2026 Sustainability Fair at Plaza de los Fundadores, which aims to provide citizens with information on environmental protection, circular economy, waste management, and water conservation.

Edgar Villaseñor Franco, president of ICLEI for the region, noted that the organization represents more than 2,600 local governments across 25 countries. Local initiatives highlighted during the event include urban tree protection, the Comunidad Futuro program, bicycle promotion, and the Bosque de la Vida.