GEF 5: Gonzalo Merediz Alonso, Executive Director, Amigos de Sian Ka’an AC, Mexico

GEF 5: Gonzalo Merediz Alonso, Executive Director, Amigos de Sian Ka’an AC, Mexico

Gonzalo Merediz Alonso, Executive Director, Amigos de Sian Ka’an AC, Mexico talks about the threat climate change poses to Mexico’s tourism industry.

He says Mexico can expect to experience more intense and frequent hurricanes, flooding and sea level rise which will adversely affect the development of the tourism sector, which depends on attractive destinations, such as beaches, located next to the sea.

In order to combat the spectre of climate change, Alonso’s organisation, Amigos de Sian Ka’an AC, is working with the tourism industry to help them adapt and mitigate the impact of climate change by helping them to reduce their emissions.

He says, if action is not taken, Mexico’s tourism industry will become a casualty to climate change which will have a negative impact on both the local and national economy.