Mexican official joining Climate Action Reserve board

A US private nonprofit group focused on addressing climate change is broadening its international representation.

Adrián Fernández Bremauntz, president of the National Institute of Ecology in Mexico, was elected to the Climate Action Reserve board of directors.

Within weeks, Mexico's environment ministry is expected to release its Special Program on Climate Change detailing how Mexico plans to achieve its goal of cutting its emissions output 50% below 2000 levels by 2050.

Fernandez has served in senior positions at the Mexican Environment Secretariat and also was a member of the Bureau for Latin America at the Commission for Sustainable Development.

The Climate Action Reserve brings together governments, environmental interests, and business groups to ensure environmental benefit, integrity, and transparency in greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reduction.

The Climate Action Reserve is parent to three programs, the California Climate Action Registry, Climate Action Reserve and Center for Climate Action. More information about it can be found at www.climateactionreserve.org.