Law for the adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change in the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza.

The Law for Adaptation and Mitigation to the Effects of Climate Change in the State of Coahuila de Zaragoza (LAMICCE) is a Mexican state law aimed at establishing the foundations for adaptation and mitigation to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza. The law was approved by the State Congress of Coahuila de Zaragoza in 2020 and came into effect in 2021. LAMICCE sets the following general objectives: To reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza; To adapt the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza to the effects of climate change; To promote sustainable development in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza. To achieve these objectives, LAMICCE establishes the following instruments: The State Program for Climate Change Action (PEACC), which is a planning instrument that outlines the strategies and actions for adaptation and mitigation to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza; The State Climate Change System (SECCC), which is an interinstitutional system that coordinates the actions of various stakeholders for adaptation and mitigation to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza; The State Climate Change Fund (FECCC), which is a fund used to finance mitigation and adaptation actions to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza. LAMICCE also sets the following guiding principles: Cross-cutting nature, meaning that adaptation and mitigation to climate change must be considered in all public policies and programs in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza; Citizen participation, implying that civil society must be a key player in adaptation and mitigation to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza; Equity, meaning that measures for adaptation and mitigation to climate change must be fair and equitable for all sectors of society; LAMICCE is an important instrument for adaptation and mitigation to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza. The effective implementation of the law can help Coahuila de Zaragoza reduce its GHG emissions, adapt to the effects of climate change, and promote sustainable development. Key points of LAMICCE include: The law establishes the general objectives of reducing GHG emissions, adapting the state to the effects of climate change, and promoting sustainable development; The law establishes the instruments to achieve these objectives, including PEACC, SECCC, and FECCC. The law establishes the guiding principles for adaptation and mitigation to climate change in the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza; LAMICCE is a dynamic law that is periodically updated to reflect advances in climate change, science and international best practices. Some of the specific instruments established by LAMICCE include: Mitigation measures, Energy efficiency, Use of renewable energy, Reduction of deforestation, Waste management, Adaptation measures, Adaptation plans, Resilient infrastructure, Education and awareness.