ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of Mexico's emergence as such a leader, and analyzes its approach to climate action. The strongly centralized nature of Mexican energy and natural resources policy-making plays a significant role in this story. The renewable energy story of Mexico is particularly encouraging. The country is blessed with considerable renewable energy potential, due to impressive wind, solar and geothermal resources. The major achievement of the Pena Nieto administration to date has been the successful execution of a transformative energy reform that opens oil, gas and electricity sectors to private and foreign participation. Pulver has argued that, prior to 2006; Mexican approaches to climate change were shaped by three factors. A stronger link appears to exist between levels of emissions per capita and concern over climate. The program focused on the transition from incandescent light bulbs to more efficient, fluorescent bulbs. At the international level, Mexico has gradually emerged as a leader among developing nations.
