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An aerial view of Cabo Pulmo.
(Photo courtesy of Sidartha Velázquez)
Article October 9, 2014

Tri-National Organization Calls for Investigation of Mexico's OK on Coastal Projects in Gulf of California

Development projects in Mexico may violate Mexico's own environmental laws

Tiburón ballena, Cabo Pulmo.
(Carlos Aguilera)
Press Release September 22, 2014

Organización Trinacional Pide Investigar a México por la Autorización de Mega Resorts que Amenazan Ecosistemas, Especies y Comunidades en el Golfo de California

El Secretariado de la Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental (CCA) recomendó una investigación a fondo sobre el incumplimiento de la legislación ambiental mexicana en la entrega de permisos a tres proyectos turísticos planeados en una zona vital para ecosistemas vulnerables, especies en peligro y comunidades locales

Article October 25, 2013

NAFTA To Review Tourist Developments in Baja

Earthjustice, AIDA target Mexico’s failure to protect coastal ecosystems.

Article April 20, 2013

Mexico Should Heed Lush Lesson of Costa Rica

This month, I had the very good fortune to visit Costa Rica, home to some of greatest biodiversity in the world. In this tiny nation, plants and animals from temperate North America and from tropical South America mingle in habitats at different altitudes (including active volcanoes and rain forests at the beach)! I marveled at…

An aerial view of Cabo Pulmo.
(Photo courtesy of Sidartha Velázquez)
case April 11, 2013

Defending the Gulf of California from "Mega Resorts"

Known as the “World’s Aquarium,” the Gulf of California is considered one of the most diverse marine regions on the planet and is home to thousands of species. Beneath the surface waters and along the sandy shores are unique coral reef and mangrove swamp ecosystems, home to endangered species such as humpback and gray whales,…

document April 11, 2013

Petition to Commission (English)

Petition to Commission for Environmental Cooperation on Gulf of California Mega Resorts

document April 11, 2013

Petition to Commission (Spanish)

Petition to Commission for Environmental Cooperation on Gulf of California Mega Resorts (Spanish)

Press Release April 11, 2013

Groups Seek Investigation into Mexico's Approval of Four "Mega Resorts"

Massive tourism developments threaten fragile ecosystems and endangered species