Environmental non-governmental organizations expressed that “Mexico’s biodiversity should not be sacrificed in the name of progress,” condemning the practices implemented by the Secretariat of National Defense and the company Tren Maya SA de CV. regarding the management of fauna harmful to the railway operations of the mega project.
“The jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula is one of the richest ecosystems in biodiversity on the planet, with species in danger of extinction. Being essential for the health and sustainability of this unique natural environment,” they indicated in a statement.
“Measures like this not only represent a direct attack on local fauna, but also a violation of Mexican environmental laws and international commitments on conservation,” said the Selvame del Tren collective in a statement.
Selvame MX, an alliance of environmentalists, stated that the train and other associated projects should never have been imposed illegally within the Mayan Forest. “The control of local fauna demonstrates the fragmentation of the ecosystem that has been so much warned, it is not the fauna that should be controlled but rather projects such as a train in the jungle,” he stated.
So, He urgently called on citizens to remain alert in defense of their right to a healthy environment. Also to the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaumand the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources, Alicia Barcenaso that they act immediately.
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