Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette

The Mexican government has introduced a federal programme, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF), setting out a framework for coordinated action across priority sectors.

Background

Unlike decrees, which establish binding rules, a government programme serves as a strategic plan. It defines objectives, guiding principles, and institutional responsibilities. By publishing it in the DOF, authorities give the initiative official status and ensure transparency. The new programme reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening governance and the protection of he environment through long-term planning, but lacks the authority that regulations or decrees have. Officials said it was designed to modernise public administration and improve accountability at both the federal and regional levels.

Key Measures

The programme outlines five major objectives for 2025–2030:

1. Biodiversity and ecosystems – conserve, protect, and use ecosystems sustainably, treating them as pillars for poverty reduction, social equality, and human rights, with special focus on indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities.

2. Restoration – restore priority ecosystems with interdisciplinary, cross-sector participation, ensuring justice and inclusion in environmental recovery.

3. Water security – guarantee the human right to water through sustainable management of rivers, aquifers, and watersheds, while protecting ecosystems.

4. Climate action – strengthen adaptation and low-carbon strategies, integrating pollution control to protect public health, ecosystems, and critical infrastructure.

5. Human-centred ecology – promote an ecological, humanistic policy with citizen participation, environmental culture, and access to justice supported by reliable information and a territorial perspective.

By combining these elements, the government seeks to build a coherent framework that avoids duplication of efforts and strengthens institutional efficiency.

Reactions

Businesses and civil society groups are expected to review the programme’s provisions closely. For some sectors, particularly those under strict regulatory oversight, the programme may open new opportunities while also imposing additional responsibilities.

Next Steps

The federal government will now focus on implementation. Agencies are expected to issue complementary guidelines, and funding mechanisms may be clarified in the months ahead. Officials stressed that the programme should be seen as a “living framework” one that may evolve as conditions change, but which provides a structured path toward Mexico’s development priorities. 

For further details you can find the Programme here (in Spanish).