Julia Álvarez Icaza
Julia Álvarez Icaza is the Secretary of the Environment for Mexico City (Sedema). She is known for her advocacy on environmental issues, particularly in waste management and air quality. In a recent public forum, she highlighted the ongoing challenges of waste disposal, emphasizing that while Mexico City has closed its landfills, it continues to rely on the State of Mexico for waste processing. Álvarez Icaza pointed out the financial burden this places on the capital and the need for regional cooperation to improve air quality in the metropolitan area.
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Julia Álvarez Icaza was urged by the head of government to launch an adoption portal for dogs.
Urge portal de internet para adoptar perros
Mexico· 2026-02-26
Julia Álvarez Icaza, head of the Ministry of the Environment, announced the promotion of the adoption of rescued animals.
Morena-CDMX pide calma por las candidaturasMexico· 2026-02-24
Julia Álvarez Icaza heads the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente and is involved in addressing air quality issues.
Se va contingencia, pero sigue mala calidad del aireMexico· 2026-02-20
Julia Álvarez Icaza is the local Secretary of the Environment who explained the issue of fraud in the sale of conservation land.
Defraudan con suelos de conservación; venden terrenos en redes socialesMexico· 2025-12-14
Julia Álvarez Icaza is the head of the Ministry of Environment aiming to improve recycling processes.
Una década y contando, lleva la extensión de la Línea 12 del MetroMexico· 2025-10-10
Julia Álvarez Icaza, the Secretary of Environment, explained the concentration of dead palm trees in certain boroughs.
Hay 9 mil palmeras enfermas en CDMX; inicia retiro de mil 500Mexico· 2025-09-10
Julia Álvarez Icaza stated that climate change is causing torrential rains to become less atypical.
Aguaceros en CDMX son provocados por el cambio climático e islas de calorMexico· 2025-09-07
Julia Álvarez Icaza is the head of the Sedema and is leading efforts to eliminate single-use plastics in the Bosque de Chapultepec.
Quieren al Bosque de Chapultepec libre de plásticosMexico· 2025-07-12
Julia Álvarez Icaza is the Secretary of the Environment who highlighted the recovery of conservation land and the efforts to protect it.
Recuperan en CDMX 170 ha del suelo de conservaciónMexico· 2025-05-07Julia Álvarez Icaza is the secretary of the Environment in Mexico City and has been addressing irregularities in vehicle verification centers.
Investigan alteración de equipos en verificentros de la CDMXMexico· 2025-05-02Julia Álvarez Icaza is the Secretary of Sedema who attended the announcement.
Clara Brugada propone prohibir las corridas de toros con violencia; nuevos espectáculos taurinos sin maltrato animalMexico· 2025-03-13
Julia Álvarez Icaza explained the challenges faced in combating illegal logging due to Uriel Carmona's inefficacy.
Encienden focos rojos dos multihomicidios en CDMXMexico· 2025-02-11
Julia Álvarez Icaza, the Secretary of the Environment, stated that Mexico City is in debt to the State of Mexico for exporting its waste.
“La CDMX está en deuda con el Edomex por recibir su basura”Mexico· 2025-02-11