OECD Praises Mexico's Environmental Policies but Encourages Better Enforcement and Funding

Rapid increases in Mexico’s economy and population are putting massive pressure on the environment, increasing pollution and depleting natural resources.

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• La OCDE alaba las políticas medio ambientales de México pero le anima a realizar un mayor esfuerzo para alcanzar mejores logros
• La OCDE alaba las políticas medio ambientales de México pero le anima a realizar un mayor esfuerzo para alcanzar mejores logros
• OECD lobt mexikanische Umweltpolitik und fordert bessere Durchsetzung und Finanzierung
• OECD lobt mexikanische Umweltpolitik und fordert bessere Durchsetzung und Finanzierung

OECD lobt mexikanische Umweltpolitik und fordert bessere Durchsetzung und Finanzierung

Der rasche Anstieg der Bevölkerung in Mexiko und das Wachstum der Wirtschaft stellen eine erhebliche Belastung für die Umwelt dar. Die Umweltverschmutzung steigt und die natürlichen Ressourcen werden über Gebühr in Anspruch genommen.

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• La OCDE alaba las políticas medio ambientales de México pero le anima a realizar un mayor esfuerzo para alcanzar mejores logros
• La OCDE alaba las políticas medio ambientales de México pero le anima a realizar un mayor esfuerzo para alcanzar mejores logros
• L'OCDE fait l'éloge de la politique de l'environnement du Mexique, mais recommande d'améliorer sa mise en application et son financement
• OECD Praises Mexico's Environmental Policies but Encourages Better Enforcement and Funding

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