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 Representation Office, chaired the Jaguar Conservation Group Meeting in the southern state of Yucatan, where environmental authorities, specialists, and civil organizations analyzed the current situation.

At the meeting attendees addressed key solutions and proposals, such as the protection of individual jaguars, the care of the jungles and forests where the species lives, and the improvement of inspection and video surveillance processes.

They also emphasized on the need to evaluate the jaguar population census, eradicate poaching and illegal trade, strengthen inter-institutional collaboration, and increase 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 is favorable for the species, as the region has initiatives showing high-impact strategic efforts for jaguar conservation, considered a symbol of shared responsibility for protecting the continent’s natural and cultural heritage.

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