The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Semarnat) is a federal government agency which main purpose is to promote the protection, restoration and conservation of ecosystems and natural resources, as well as environmental goods and services, in order to promote their sustainable use and development.
It´s mission is to incorporate in every field, both social and governmental institutions, criteria and instruments to ensure the optimal protection, conservation and use of our natural resources, in order to have an integrated and inclusive environmental policy within the framework of sustainable development.