Initial situation 

Mexico faces the challenge of accelerating the implementation of climate action and biodiversity conservation measures in a context of increasing vulnerability to climate change and increasingly ambitious national and international commitments. Achieving a just and resilient transition requires strengthening coordination among different levels of government, promoting the participation of diverse sectors of society, and expanding access to financing mechanisms that enable public policies to be translated into action at the territorial level.
In this context, cooperation between Mexico and Germany contributes to strengthening institutional capacities, developing public policy instruments, exchanging knowledge, and implementing innovative solutions that integrate climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.

Overall objective  

The project supports the Government of Mexico in achieving its climate change and biodiversity objectives by strengthening institutional frameworks, developing and implementing public policy instruments, and promoting financing mechanisms for climate action and biodiversity conservation. 

Through an integrated approach that connects national, subnational, and territorial levels, the project promotes greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, ecosystem-based adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and the strengthening of community and ecosystem resilience. It also promotes political dialogue, knowledge exchange between Mexico and Germany, and knowledge management through the IKI Interface function, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and accelerating the implementation of innovative solutions for a just and sustainable transition. 

Context  

In Mexico, the functions of the IKI Interface are coordinated through the Mexican-German Climate Change Alliance (AMACC), which facilitates technical and political dialogue between Mexico and Germany (Output 1), strengthens climate and biodiversity policies (Output 2), and promotes financial mechanisms for actions at the territorial level (Outputs 3 and 4), contributing to the strengthening of enabling, support, and technical frameworks. 

AMACC also promotes coordination and the mainstreaming of climate and biodiversity criteria, incorporating gender, human rights, and intersectionality perspectives across the environmental, water, forestry, fisheries, agricultural, tourism, and energy sectors. 

Activities 

Output I: Climate and biodiversity dialogue between the German and Mexican governments and other IKI projects.

• The project strengthens political dialogue and technical cooperation between Mexico and Germany to promote the exchange of experiences, capacity development, and the joint development of solutions related to climate action, biodiversity, and sustainable finance.
• Through the IKI Interface, it promotes knowledge exchange, coordination among projects of the International Climate Initiative (IKI), and the dissemination of good practices, strengthening collaboration among public institutions, international organizations, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
• It also facilitates spaces for dialogue, learning, and cooperation on strategic issues such as just transition, biodiversity, water, forests, sustainable agriculture, fisheries and tourism, as well as climate finance, contributing to stronger bilateral cooperation between Mexico and Germany.

The exchange of experiences strengthens the partnerships needed to advance more effective climate and biodiversity action.

Output II: Strengthening the planning and implementation of climate and biodiversity action. 

• The project provides technical cooperation to federal institutions and subnational governments to strengthen the design, updating, and implementation of public policy instruments related to climate change, biodiversity, and resilient development.
• It supports the development and implementation of strategies, plans, and tools that contribute to meeting Mexico’s national and international commitments, including the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), biodiversity instruments, sectoral strategies, and capacity-building mechanisms.
• It promotes the integration of cross-cutting approaches such as gender equality, human rights, youth participation, and intersectionality into climate and biodiversity policy, strengthening multilevel governance and coordination among public stakeholders.
• It also promotes the development of climate and biodiversity policy instruments at the state level, strengthening institutional capacities and the implementation of actions adapted to territorial contexts.

Output III: Financing distributed renewable energy generation projects focused on social, environmental, and economic co-benefits.  

• The project promotes distributed renewable energy generation models that strengthen access to clean energy in communities while generating social, environmental, and economic benefits.
• It provides technical assistance to identify, design, and strengthen community renewable energy projects, facilitating access to financing mechanisms and promoting sustainable management models.
• It also promotes innovative solutions that strengthen local economic development, community resilience, and the energy transition through partnerships with public, private, and financial stakeholders.

Financing and clean energy enable solutions that strengthen local economies and community resilience.

Output IV: Financing and implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation

• The project strengthens ecosystem-based adaptation initiatives through technical assistance and innovative financing mechanisms that promote biodiversity conservation and strengthen territorial resilience.
• Through FinTank Mentoring, it supports communities and local organizations in developing projects with investment potential, strengthening their capacities to access financing and implement nature-based solutions.
• It also promotes the scaling up of territorial initiatives and fosters partnerships with public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders to expand the impact of adaptation and conservation actions.