Choosing the Right Path

WRI analysis suggests Mexico can achieve its conditional nationally determined contribution (NDC) at an average cost of US$12/ton by implementing 21 policy levers across the electricity, transport, and industry sectors. Such actions could save over 25,000 lives and $5 billion in health costs over 12 years. However, the report argues that meeting current NDC commitments is insufficient to reach Mexico's long-term strategy emissions abatement goal, necessitating higher ambition.

• Mexico could save over 25,000 lives and $5 billion in public health costs over the next 12 years by aggressively reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Focusing on the electricity, transport, and industry sectors would provide more than 75% of the mitigation required for Mexico to meet its Paris Agreement commitments.
• Mexico can achieve its conditional nationally determined contribution (NDC) at an average cost of US$12/ton using a combination of 21 policy levers, though current NDC commitments are insufficient to meet the country's long-term strategy emissions abatement goal.

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@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendchoosing, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Choosing the Right Path}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/choosing-right-path}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }