{
  "id": 9160334,
  "title": "Critics question oil and gas spending in Mexico’s proposed climate budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/critics-question-oil-and-gas-spending-in-mexicos-proposed-climate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:23:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/critics-question-oil-and-gas-spending-in-mexicos-proposed-climate-budget/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled a draft budget for 2027 in recent months, detailing the government's plans across a wide range of sectors. In terms of climate policies, Sheinbaum has made both increases and decreases in spending across various areas, allocating funds to projects that seemingly lack a clear environmental connection. The budget, which still requires Congressional approval, continues to funnel resources into fossil fuels, according to critics. Concerns have been raised about the budget's lack of specificity and the government's intended usage of the funds. The Mexican Civil Council for Sustainable Forestry (CCMSS) expressed reservations in a statement on September 11th, questioning whether the expenditures under the climate adaptation category can genuinely be deemed as mitigation or adaptation measures. The budget allocates 20.3 billion pesos ($1.2 billion) towards the national energy transition strategy, an increase from the 17.9 billion pesos ($1 billion) earmarked for 2026. About 8.8 billion pesos ($510 million) of that funding will be used to bolster \"energy self-sufficiency, sovereignty and security,\" along with \"sustainable development.\" This includes 2.5 million pesos ($145,000) for the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to certify companies' environmental compliance. Additionally, 11.4 billion pesos ($664 million) will be allocated to \"strategic renewable energy projects.\"",
  "summary": "MEXICO CITY — President Claudia Sheinbaum this month presented a draft fiscal budget for 2027, outlining the national government’s plans for everything from tax rates and health care to infrastructure, education and defense spending. When it comes to funding for climate policies, Sheinbaum has increased spending in some areas while decreasing it in others, and […]",
  "key_points": [
    "President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed 2027 budget with mixed climate policies.",
    "Critics question oil and gas spending in climate adaptation category.",
    "$1.2 billion allocated to national energy transition strategy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}