California and Sonora strengthen climate and economic ties with new agreement

Governor Gavin Newsom of California and Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño of Sonora, Mexico, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at bolstering climate and economic collaboration between the two regions. According to the governor’s office, the MOU is designed to advance the development of clean energy, resilient supply chains, and clean transportation efforts.

“I stand here as Governor of a state that has been as much or more impacted by any state in the United States of America by mother nature, the most powerful force on the planet. She’s chemistry, she’s biology, she’s physics. In the vernacular of some, she bats last, she bats a thousand and if you don’t believe in science you got to believe your own eyes,” said Governor Newsom.

During the press conference, Governor Durazo expressed gratitude for the partnership with California in combating climate change, noting that Sonora has faced historically dry conditions.

The MOU was signed by the Executive Director of the Council of the Sustainable Development of Sonora and the Chair of the California Energy Commission.