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Sheinbaum reforestation efforts and forest protection

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In ~~July~~ August 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum ~~maintained a 67 percent approval rating despite low public confidence in government security and anti-corruption efforts. On 7 August 2026, Sheinbaum~~ launched Mexico’s first National Reforestation Day in the Izta-Popo region of ~~San Nicolás de los Ranchos,~~ Puebla. A formal decree established the second Sunday of August as the permanent annual date for this initiative. The 2026 campaign aims to plant 6.6 million trees and plants and sow approximately ~~one~~ 1.7 million seeds across 32,184 ~~hectares throughout all 32 Mexican states.~~ hectares. To reach inaccessible terrain, the initiative utilizes agricultural drones to disperse hundreds of thousands of ~~seeds, with over 660,000 seeds targeted for dispersal across 13 states.~~ seeds. The ~~effort involves massive coordination~~ government has set a long-term strategic goal to produce and plant 1.5 billion trees and seeds between 2026 and 2030. During the ~~federal government, state authorities,~~ launch, Sheinbaum proposed renaming Paso de Cortés to ‘Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas’ to recognize the ~~military (Army, Navy, and National Guard), and members~~ role of ~~the ‘Sembrando Vida’ program, with approximately 241,000 participants involved.~~ indigenous communities in land conservation. Regional ~~activities included planting~~ efforts have been widespread: Veracruz planted 370,000 native ~~species in Veracruz,~~ species, Tlaxcala 80,000 ~~trees in Tlaxcala,~~ trees, and ~~the distribution of~~ Hidalgo distributed 2 million ~~plants in Hidalgo.~~ plants. In ~~Veracruz, the ‘Pulmones Verdes’ state strategy~~ Michoacán, 120,000 trees were planted, while Quintana Roo contributed ~~to the national effort, with 26,633 participants planting 383,505 plants across 42 municipalities. Additionally, the ‘Guardianes de la Sierra’ collective planted~~ over ~~1,000 native species~~ 12,000. In Puebla, authorities reported 177,000 trees planted in the Sierra ~~de San Miguelito.~~ Nevada and Atoyac River regions, with a state goal of 2 million trees. Academic and local support ~~has also emerged,~~ continues, with ~~the~~ Universidad Autónoma Chapingo pledging 30,000 ~~trees to the strategy, focusing on~~ native ~~species like conifers and oaks to ensure ecological recovery. This campaign builds~~ trees. In Naucalpan, community efforts focused on urban green spaces at Naucalli Park. Amidst these efforts, authorities in Hidalgo detained eight individuals for suspected illegal logging. Additionally, experts noted that implementing deforestation prevention strategies, such as the ~~eight-year Sembrando Vida program, which has planted roughly 1.2 billion trees. The government has set a long-term strategic goal to produce and plant 1.5 billion plants, trees, and seeds~~ national REDD+ strategy, could secure between ~~2026~~ $40 million and ~~2030.~~ $60 million in international funding from countries including Norway, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

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