2022
January | Mexico City Joins GPAP
The Government of Mexico City, through the Secretariat of Environment (SEDEMA), joins the Global Plastic Action Partnership.
2023
July | Official Launch of Mexico City Plastic Action Partnership (PAP)
September-October | First Meeting of the Policy and Behaviour Change Taskforces
2024
April | Launch of the “Ojo al Plástico” Campaign
PAP-CDMX launches the “Ojo al Plástico” campaign and hosts a workshop to engage 14 journalists, raising awareness of plastic pollution, relevant regulations, and the role of multi-stakeholder platform in driving action.
May | Policy Taskforce Field Assessment on Single-Use Plastics Ban
The Policy Taskforce conducts a review of Mexico City's single-use plastic ban, including site visits to four waste disposal facilities and interviews with key stakeholders to support the effectiveness analysis.
July | Launch of the “Ojo al Plástico” Challenge
The "Ojo al Plástico” Challenge invites citizens to raise awareness of plastic pollution by creating short videos that highlight the issue and showcase potential solutions.
August | Regional Forum on Circular Economy in the Plastics Sector
In partnership with UNEP, PAP-CDMX hosts the forum “Collaboration for Action: The Circular Economy in the Plastics Sector”, fostering regional and multi-sectoral dialogue on circularity in plastics. The event focused on sharing experiences, knowledge, and best practices to support a just and efficient transition to a circular economy and advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
August | Citizen Workshop on Plastics and Circular Economy
PAP-CDMX, in collaboration with academic partners, organizes an open workshop series, including three in-person and one virtual session, to help citizens better understand plastic waste, its lifecycle, types of plastics, and circular economy solutions.
October | Policy Recommendations to Strengthen the Plastics Ban
Following an in-depth analysis of Mexico City's single-use plastics ban, PAP-CDMX releases nine recommendations to improve implementation and four regulatory proposals. These include establishing indicators, enhancing data generation, increasing infrastructure investment, launching education campaigns, and incentivizing industry compliance.
November | Developing the Compostables Guide for Mexico City
Fifteen actors from across the plastics value chain take part in the Innovation and Technology Taskforce to support the creation of Mexico City’s Compostables Guide. The guide provides key information on transitioning to compostable plastics, addresses sector-specific challenges, and offers recommendations to support informed decision-making.
2025
June | The Launch Event of the Mexico City Plastic Action Roadmap
