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 will provide an actionable roadmap to meet New Mexico’s climate pollution reduction targets. This initiative focuses on creating a roadmap for meaningful change, and your input is vital to its success.
Get Involved
Survey
In addition to the public meetings, we are opening a survey to get information about personal values and preferences for climate actions across the state. Please take the time to fill out the survey, linked below!
2025 Public Meetings
NMED and EMNRD are holding public meetings around the state to help inform New Mexico’s Climate Action Plan. Your voice matters. Come and share your ideas, values, beliefs, and priorities for creating a healthy, secure, and prosperous future for all New Mexicans!
All meetings are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and food and beverages will be served. Your comfort and needs matter. Please let us know of any accommodation you need to participate in the community event (all event locations are ADA compliant). Language interpretation needs must be identified at least 5 days prior to the event.
Please register for one or more of the meetings at the links below:
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
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.
CLIMATE STRATEGY REPORTS
CLIMATE PLANNING INQUIRIES
General:
New Mexico Environment Department:
amy.rosebrough@env.nm.gov or 505-629-5559