The International Climate Champions competition, organised by the Ministry of the Environment & Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), the Ministry of Education and the British Coucnil,has taken place for the second year running.
This year, the competition winners are:
From the 1st to the 5th of June, one young representative from each of the winning projects, plus the 5 International Climate Champions from last year Mara Abigail Güerica, from Durango; Javier Ramírez from Veracruz; Israel González from Sonora; Angel Miguel Flores from Tabasco y Adrian Mariano from Mexico City, as well as two international guest champions, Stephen Marshall from the United Kingdom and Pedro Lemus from Brazil. They will be meeting in Mexico City to attend a series of activities and workshops before attending the award ceremony which will take place on Friday 5th June in Xcaret Quintana Roo, to mark World Environment Day.
Follow the activities:
 Day 1- Tuesday 2nd of June
Day 2 - Wednesday 3rd of June
Día 3 - Thursday 4th of June
This year, the competition winners are:
| PLACE |
PRIZE |
PROJECT LEADER |
PROJECT NAME |
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS & SCHOOL |
CITY - STATE |
| First |
$100,000.00 |
ISAI CALLADO RODRIGUEZ |
Use of sustainable solar energy for cooking. |
(10) College for Scientific and Technological Studies, Campeche State |
Campeche, CAMPECHE |
| Second |
$75,000.00 |
LIGIA KARINA MAY-DAMIAN |
A door from recycled paper to avoid excessive logging and encourage reforestation. |
(14) College for Scientific and Technological Studies (Cecytec), Pomuch Campus |
Hecelchakan, CAMPECHE |
| Third |
$50,000.00 |
BRENDA BERENICE VILLEGAS VALENZUELA |
For freedom of expression “I LOVE MY WORLD!” |
(11) College for Scientific and Technological Studies (Cecytec), Sonora State, Esperanza Campus |
Cócorit, SONORA |
| Fourth |
$25,000.00 |
MA. DEL ROSARIO MARTINEZ OSORIO |
Battery Recycling Bins. |
(10) ) College for Scientific and Technological Studies, Campeche State |
Campeche, CAMPECHE |
| Fourth |
$25,000.00 |
OSCAR JOEL MENDEZ-ROMERO |
Looking after GAIA |
(7) CBT No. 1 Dr. Leopoldo Río de la Loza |
Ixtapaluca, EDO de MEX. |
| Fourth |
$25,000.00 |
RICARDO MENDOZA PACHECO |
Creation of Recycling Bins for bottles and cans in Tepoztlán, Morelos |
(6) Quetzalcóatl High School code: ems-2/123 |
Tepoztlán. MORELOS |
| Fourth |
$25,000.00 |
VÍCTOR MANUEL PERALES ALBA |
Ecological Project JAZ – United – 09. |
(10) Carlos Pereyra High School |
Torreón, COAHUILA |
| Fourth |
$25,000.00 |
ANGÉLICA ARACELI TORRES AVILA |
A Marsh: education, wildlife and environmental services. |
(10) High School No. 13 |
Tepic, NAYARIT |
| Fourth |
$25,000.00 |
MA. ELENA TOVAR HERNANDEZ |
“We’ll save our planet from climate change” |
(17) Bachilleriat College, Sonora State, Prof. Ernesto López Riesgo Campus |
Hermosillo, SONORA |
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