NEW MEXICO CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
New Mexico is committed to tackling climate change and building a healthy, secure, and prosperous future for all. The State of New Mexico is developing a comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while developing healthier communities, a thriving workforce, and diverse economic development opportunities. The New Mexico Climate Action Plan (CAP) will provide an actionable roadmap to meet New Mexico’s climate pollution reduction targets. This initiative focuses on spurring action for meaningful change, and your input is vital to its success.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Let’s continue planning together for a healthy, secure, and prosperous future for all New Mexicans! If you have an event that would be a good opportunity for community conversation about climate action in New Mexico, please reach out to us at nm.cprg@env.nm.gov.
PAST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
The New Mexico Climate Action Planning Team has held two rounds of community engagement for the CAP:
- Statewide Community Values Conversation Series (In-Person and Virtual)
- Statewide Sector-Based Community Conversation Series (Virtual)
Please see below for summaries of each series, as well as detailed information on each meeting within the series.
Note: Partial recording available for transportation meeting due to technical difficulties.
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
The New Mexico Environment Department was awarded a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant in July 2023 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support statewide climate planning. This effort involves three key milestones:
| Priority Climate Action Plan | Completed March 2023 |
| Comprehensive Climate Action Plan | Due December 2025 (Current Objective) |
| Status Update | Due Mid-2027 |
We believe that addressing climate change requires a collective effort. We encourage you to explore this website to learn more about our plans, find opportunities to get involved, and share your ideas. Together, we can create a healthier, more sustainable New Mexico for generations to come.
Priority Climate Action Plan
The New Mexico Environment Department and the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department submitted New Mexico’s Priority Climate Action Plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 1, 2024. The Priority Climate Action Plan outlines key actions the state needs to take to cut greenhouse gas emissions, while providing air quality, health, workforce, and economic benefits to the state’s communities. The state agencies worked collaboratively to develop the Priority Climate Action Plan and built on extensive input collected from communities, workforce entities, and Pueblos, Tribes and Native Nations
The Priority Climate Action Plan and appendices are available below:
- New Mexico Priority Climate Action Plan
- Appendix K.1 – Inventory and Quantification Methodology
- Appendix K.2 – Emission Reduction Calculations
- Appendix K.3 – Quality Assurance Project Plan
- Appendix L – New Mexico Census Tract Block Groups Identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Low-Income/ Disadvantaged Communities.
- Appendix M – Identified Stakeholders List
Climate Change Task Force
The New Mexico Climate Change Task Force was created by Executive Order 2019-003 and chaired by the Secretaries of the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
During the spring of 2022, the Climate Change Task Force convened a Technical Advisory Group to advise on proposed climate actions to assess climate goals and implementing actions proposed by the Climate Change Task Force to help New Mexico meet its 2030 emissions reduction goal while strengthening its economy and integrating equity principles into its climate planning. The work of the Technical Advisory Group is available in the final report available here and continues to inform climate action planning.
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Updated 2025-06-05