Certified Projects
The primary purpose is to provide financing, as well as technical and other assistance, to support the development and implementation of infrastructure projects that help preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the border region in order to advance the well-being of the people of the United States and Mexico.
| 11 | Projects Certified |
| $1.18m | Million Dollars USD in Infrastructure Investment |
| 3,646,000 | residents benefited |
Projects by Environmental Sector
in Nuevo Leon
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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
| 3 | Under Development |
| $ |
| 1.4m | People to Benefit |
- Country State Community Project Title Estimated Cost
- 929 MEX Nuevo León Los Ramones Los Ramones Simple-Cycle Power Plant in Los Ramones, Nuevo León N/A
- 914 MEX Nuevo León Monterrey Metrorrey Light Rail Transit Line No. 3 in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, State of Nuevo Leon N/A
- 820 MEX Nuevo León Monterrey Monterrey VI Aqueduct Project Monterrey, Nuevo Leon N/A
Technical Assistance Grants for Nuevo Leon
Technical assistance for project development is provided through the EPA-funded Project Development Assistance Program and through a special technical assistance program funded with its own operating budget. Additionally, NADB 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, NADB 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
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Protecting the Environment and Public Health
Published December 18, 2017
The U.S. -Mexico border region is home to over 15 million people who share natural resources, watersheds, and air basins that transcend political boundaries More Info »