Certified Projects
The primary purpose of BECC is to support border communities to identify, develop and achieve BECC certification and NADB funding for environmental infrastructure projects that improve human health, promote sustainable development, and contribute to enhancing the quality of life in the border region.
| 11 | Projects Certified |
| $1.18m | Million Dollars USD in Infrastructure Investment |
| 3,646,000 | residents benefited |
Projects by Environmental Sector
in Nuevo Leon
-
2 - Water and Wastewater
The fundamental objective of water and wastewater projects is to eliminate exposure to unsanitary water conditions, which can have immediate and severe health and environmental impacts. -
3 - Solid Waste Management
BECC and NADB address the environmental and human health concerns related to improperly handled solid waste and helps improve the quality of life of border residents. -
2 - Air Quality
Projects such as street paving, improved urban mobility and more efficient public transportation are aimed at improving air quality and respiratory conditions for people living along the border. -
3 - Clean and Efficient Energy
The growing portfolio of projects in this sector aims to reduce the demand on traditional fossil‐fuel‐based energy production while contributing to the displacement of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants from power generation by fossil fuels. -
1 - Water Conservation
Intended to save energy and to decrease water losses, water conservation projects located within 100 km of the border or beyond result in increasing the delivery of water into the Rio Grande.
View All Projects Certified in Nuevo Leon
Project Pipeline for Nuevo Leon
| 1 | Under Development |
| $ |
| 1.4m | People to Benefit |
- Country State Community Project Title Estimated Cost
Technical Assistance Grants for Nuevo Leon
BECC provides technical assistance for project development through the EPA-funded Project Development Assistance Program and through a special technical assistance program funded with its own operating budget. Additionally, BECC manages EPA funds to support the development of strategic initatives and specific projects linked to the objectives and goals of the Border 2020: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program
| $507,902 | in Technical Assistance Grants |
 $153,752 |
USD EPA Funded Grants |
 $354,150 |
USD BECC Funded Grants |
Border 2012: U.S-Mexico Environmental Program
The Border 2012: U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program is a collaborative effort of the United States and Mexico to improve the environment and protect the health of the nearly 12 million people living along the border. To support EPA and SEMARNAT in their efforts to achieve results, BECC provides its services to facilitate stakeholder meetings, as well as to identify, contract, and manage projects.
Projects in Nuevo Leon
| 2 |
Projects Managed by BECC |
| $74.9k |
Funded through EPA |
- Country State Community Project Title Grant Funds Goal
News for Nuevo Leon
EPA Improves U.S. — Mexico Border with Environmental Projects
February 28, 2014 - More than $720,000 for improving air monitoring, expanding waste collection, improving water quality and other priorities
Large-scale Fuel-Efficient Driving Program implemented in Monterrey and Tijuana for freight truck vehicle operators
January 30, 2014 - Two fuel-efficient driving courses for freight truck operators were conducted in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and Tijuana, Baja California to provide classroom training and hands-on experience for drivers employed by CLC Solutions.
Publications & Reports
-
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report for Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Published June 01, 2010
This report is a preliminary assessment of Nuevo Leon’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1990 to 2005 and a forecast of emissions through 2025. The inventory and forecast estimates serve as a starting point… More Info »