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in partnership with

Cadereyta Regional Botanical Garden / Jardín Botánico Regional de Cadereyta

Contact:

Emiliano Sánchez Martínez

Agronomist Engineer

esanchez@concyteq.edu.mx

Region Served: Querétaro, Mexico

Website: www.concyteq.edu.mx

Focus Area: Research Completed Planned

Research

Conduct region-specific research related to climate change

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Water

Food Service

Transportation

Waste

Landscapes and Horticulture

Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels

Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements

Support reforestation to sequester carbon (by end of 2028)

Convert parking spaces into greenspaces to combat the rising temperature in cities (by end of 2028)

Investments

Internal and External Engagement

Create an employee incentivization program for reducing emissions

Establish a green team to support employee-related climate action

Assist visitors in switching to household renewable energy

Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture

Educate visitors on growing organic food (by end of 2028)

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change

‹ Buenos Aires Botanical Garden / Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays

California Academy of Sciences ›

Presented by
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Additional Resources

2030 Palette: A Database of Sustainable Design Strategies and Resources

BGCI Technical Review: The Role of Botanic Gardens in Practising
and Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Our Collections Matter: ICCROM

Project Drawdown

Public Gardens Sustainability Index

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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