Mexico’s Ecological Merit Award 2022: Government of Mexico Invites Submissions
Since 1993, the Government of Mexico has recognized individuals, organizations and institutions committed to environmental programs through the Ecological Merit Award. Awardees make important contributions to sustainability in Mexico.
The Award
The Ecological Merit Award recognizes individuals, rural, indigenous and Afro-Mexican community groups, civil society organizations and public and private institutions that have carried out and carry out actions, projects and/or programs in environmental matters with great impact and significance for sustainability in Mexico.
Categories
A. Agroecology. Community, indigenous and Afro-Mexican groups, civil society organizations society and public and private institutions that promote agriculture based on traditional sustainable practices and indigenous peoples working on the recovery of ancestral knowledge that contributes to food security including the production of native and healthy foods to improve the well-being of rural and urban communities.
B. Improvement of the environment. Community, indigenous and Afro-Mexican groups that have carried out and carry out actions, projects and/or programs with impact and significance in improving the environment, including, proper management of natural resources and sustainable development in rural and/or urban communities.
C. Human rights defenders in environmental matters. Women and men defenders of human rights in environmental matters affecting communities and peoples, their territories and their lands, as well as promoters and activists dedicated to the defense of the lives of people, species of flora and fauna and ecosystems.
D. Popular environmental education. Public institutions and civil society organizations that have implemented and are implementing popular education actions, projects and/or environmental programs in urban and rural areas with an impact on the good living of communities and towns in the country.
E. Gender equality. Civil society organizations that have promoted and continue to promote
participation, equal opportunities, solidarity and empowerment of women in environmental matters and contribute to good living in urban and/or rural areas.
F. Environmental justice. Civil society organizations that have promoted and continue to promote
equity in the solution of socio-environmental conflicts, fair treatment and the participation of people involved and/or affected by decisions related to the environment and equitable distribution of benefits in the use and exploitation of the natural assets of common interest, as well as the protection of defenders of territories and life.
G. Biocultural heritage. Civil society organizations and public and private institutions that have carried out and carry out actions, projects and programs in the matter of conservation, protection, knowledge, promotion and/or dissemination of the biocultural heritage of Mexico.
H. Reproduction and reintroduction of flora, fauna and fungi. Breeding projects and programs
and sustainable use of species of flora, fauna and wild fungi at risk, which are distributed naturally in the national territory.
I. Youth. Women and men between 18 and 29 years of age who have carried out and carry out actions, projects and/or programs of impact and transcendence in terms of sustainability in Mexico, at the state, regional and/or national level.
Qualifying Candidates
The candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by any person, organization of civil society or public or private institution. Some exclusions apply. A minimum trajectory of three years must be accredited in the category to participate. To learn all details and register, candidates, must complete an online registration at: www.gob.mx/semarnat.
The results will be officially announced as of Wednesday, October 5, 2022 via www.gob.mx/semarnat. The winner or winners in each category will receive a medal and a diploma. The awards ceremony will be held in a place and date to be determined. The celebration will be a formal ceremony for presenting the trajectories and experiences of the winners and honorary awards, as well as their contributions to sustainability in Mexico.
To learn more, visit, Gobierno de Mexico.
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