26 November 2020

Founding Statement of the Mexico City Alliance for Climate Action (ACA-CDMX)
According to the World Economic Forum, climate change represents one of the greatest global risks for thenext decade because of the extent of its impacts and the large-scale collective action required to address it.
While it is true that the Paris Agreement suggests the humankind can effectively meet the challenge of theclimate crisis, the commitments of national governments, including Mexico's, are not enough. The gap
between the current targets and what might be needed to limit the global average temperature increase to1.5°C, as well as to develop the necessary capacities to adapt to the already irreversible impacts of thisphenomenon, is still wide.
Our country has great potential to move towards a low-emission and resilient to climate change economy.
Still, it requires considerable transformations in the energy, transport, industry, waste and soil use sectors,
as well as better risk management prioritizing prevention.
For ten years, a national climate change policy has been developed, laying the groundwork for thistransformation. Still, more than ever, we need to align sub-national agendas, and to work and partner withother stakeholders.
Such is the case of Mexico City, which needs public policies and legal and scientific/technical instruments
to address the causes and effects of climate change. These are intrinsically related to other environmental
and social problems such as water management and access, air pollution and its effects on human health,urban waste management, urban sprawl, mobility, energy transition, loss of biodiversity, among others.
Seeking to contribute to addressing climate change from the local agenda, the Mexico City Alliance for
Climate Action (ACA-CDMX) aims to tap into climate change mitigation and adaptation. This includes aclimate diagnosis, a roadmap, suggestions and concrete actions to improve the quality of life of citizens inthe short and medium-term, as well as the positioning of the climate crisis agenda at the local level.
The Alliance includes government representatives from Mexico City and the municipalities, the private
sector, academia and civil society. It will be part of a strategic alliance at the national and international
levels supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

1To this end, we, the signing members of this Alliance, pledge to:
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To contribute to the fulfilment and implementation of the Mexico City Climate Action Plan,
which responds to the path to 1.5 Degrees and the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda
2030.
Create synergies that allow us to implement substantial collaborative mitigation and adaptation
actions quickly. (Acceleration of energy transition actions in Mexico City).
Help economic recovery to address the climate crisis.
To harmonise our institutions, companies or development areas by implementing climate actions
in our day-to-day operations and activities.
Spread information that contributes to strengthening the environmental and climate action culture,
maintaining gender and human rights perspectives.
Establish a joint front with the Federal Government to explore opportunities to meet and implement
the current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Review those commitments in atimely and transparent manner, increasing the level of ambition for the 1.5° trajectory.
Set evidence-based goals to guide our individual and collective actions to contribute to thefulfilment of the Paris Agreement, based on local knowledge and transparency, highlighting thecosts of inaction.
Make sustained and permanent efforts to involve more actors in ACA - CDMX, strengthening ouroutreach and internal capacities.
Enhance the resilience capacity of Mexico City and reduce vulnerabilities (water supply,
heatwaves, loss of biodiversity, vectors, health).
Contribute to the protection, restoration and improvement of conservation soil conditions andprotected areas.

Jorge Rickards, Director General, World Wildlife Fund México.

(Names and logos of all signatory organisations, institutions will be added)2