In Mexico more of the 70 per cent of lakes, rivers and aquifers are polluted, despite there are regulations for waste water discharges, they are not completely fulfilled by industrial companies, local governments and mining industry. Sometimes the most polluting industries are the ones who receives special licenses to use water as they want, tanking out water for the communities nearby their industrial zone.

One example of this is a brewing factory installed in the north of Mexico a zone which is well known for being semi-arid, but the closest to the USA. This factory has taken many water resources in the area, leaving its inhabitants without enough water. The situation for the habitants of this area is difficult, because is totally legal for the company to take as much water as they want. In addition, in many cities in Mexico is common to pump Sewage water into reservoirs without pretreatment.

Even though there are regulations, it is clear that The Official Mexican Norms (NOM) are not too strict compared with other nations norms for the environment.

If I had the opportunity to be the president of The Mexican Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), I would work to promote stricter laws and its more efficient implementation and also the investment of millions of pesos to create new infrastructure in wastewater treatment plants. In addition of the creation a National infrastructure system to filter water and make it drinkable.

In Mexico, it is a very profitable business to sell drinkable water, due to the lack of treatment of the water received in houses. Many homes need to filter their water through domestic purifying systems. Accordingly, it is very necessary the enforcement of water management and supply in a high level.

If I were the president of SEMARNAT I would also like to embrace the adoption of stronger laws to protect and reforest our jungles and forests. Furthermore, the implementation a comprehensive Solid Waste Management and Recycling Technology system across the country.

As a country, we have a big problem with waste disposal, because is regulated by local governments, and in most cases, they do not have the resources and technology for an efficient waste management. Moreover, for them, the easiest and affordable way to get off it is burning the garbage in open trash pits. Affecting the air quality of the area and causing diseases among the population.

These are the actions I would like to take if I were a high-level diplomatic member of The Mexican Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources. However, as a citizen, I am compromised to take actions to improve the healthiness of my community.