Promoting Care for the Environment and Biodiversity

In 1917, President Venustiano Carranza declared the Desierto de los Leones, located west of Mexico City, as Mexico's first National Park, with the aim of safeguarding its richness and biodiversity.

It was not until 2001, that is, 84 years later, that November 27 was declared National Conservation Day so

"that the people of Mexico, and of the whole world, get involved in ecosystem conservation activities, contributing knowledge and building ideas to help protect the environment, as well as raising awareness of the value of ecosystems and their biodiversity, and of the fact that every individual action is a great help" - Senate of the Republic

In Mexico we have 182 Protected Natural Areas (ANP) and our natural wealth is incomparable. According to CONABIO (National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity) the diversity of species in our country represents 12% of the world total; that is, 12 out of every 100 species are found in Mexico, which holds important positions such as:

• 2nd place in reptiles

• 3rd in mammals

• 5th in vascular plants

• 5th in amphibians

• 8th in birds

  
  

Although we are home to a great variety of ecosystems, from tropical rainforests to deserts, this unique biodiversity faces numerous threats, from deforestation to the loss of natural habitats due to human development.

The main purpose of this celebration is to raise our awareness of the critical need to conserve and protect the environment, encouraging responsibility and the individual and collective actions that benefit the natural surroundings. Planting a tree, cleaning up or adopting green areas, saving water, or any other form of community participation is part of conserving our ecosystems.

In addition, our country's great biodiversity is directly related to its cultural diversity. Indigenous peoples' worldview of nature and their relationship with the use and domestication of plants are a significant contribution to the planet; for example, 15.4% of the species consumed as food on the planet originated in Mexico.

Another relevant fact is the high proportion of endemic species of flora and fauna, that is, species that exist only in our country. More than half of our flora is found nowhere else in the world.

Conservation is not limited to a single day a year; it is an ongoing commitment that requires everyone's collaboration in sustainable industrial practices and in a change of behavior to achieve long-term success.

On National Conservation Day, at Aguas Firmes we remember that every action is a vital step toward preserving our natural and cultural legacy.

Let's care today for what will be tomorrow's priceless treasure

Tags: National Conservation Day, Conservation, Environment, Ecosystems