The Mexican government is currently promoting the strengthening of jaguar protection through a series of strategies focused on improving the management and care of this emblematic species.
A statement from the Ministry of the Environment mentions actions such as the conservation of ecosystems in the regions where the jaguar lives, the application of scientific research findings, and the promotion of awareness about human-jaguar coexistence.
As part of these strategies, the Ministry, through its State Representative Office, chaired the Jaguar Conservation Group Meeting in the southern state of Yucatán, where environmental authorities, specialists, and civil organizations analyzed the current situation.
At the recent meeting, participants addressed key solutions and proposals, such as the protection of individual jaguars, the conservation of the jungles and forests where the species lives, and the improvement of inspection and video surveillance processes.
They also emphasized the importance of evaluating the jaguar population census, eradicating poaching and illegal trade, strengthening inter-institutional collaboration, and increasing public participation in its preservation.
Last year, Mexico hosted the signing of the Action Plan for Jaguar Conservation, in which 18 Latin American countries assumed responsibility for implementing coordinated protection strategies.
The Secretariat noted that this projected scenario was favorable for the species, as the region has initiatives demonstrating high-impact strategic efforts for its conservation.
The jaguar, considered a symbol of shared responsibility for protecting the continent’s natural and cultural heritage, was one of the first species included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.
Source: prensa-linea
