Alicia Bárcena, titular of the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, inaugurated the Feria Nacional Forestal 2026 in Guadalajara on September 4, 2026. ^[1] Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, head of the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), inaugurated the 2026 National Forest Fair on 2026-04-12 at the University Cultural Center in Guadalajara. ^[2] During the event, the National Accord for Forests, Jungles, and Mangroves was signed, featuring a ten-point plan to address illegal logging and promote sustainable forest use. ^[3] Alicia Bárcena affirmed that the forest economy can provide at least 540 billion pesos annually and generate nearly 750,000 jobs for Mexican families. ^[4] Alicia Bárcena called on federal entities, producers, entrepreneurs, academics, civil society, and representatives of indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities to join the Acuerdo Nacional por los Bosques, las Selvas y los Manglares. ^[5] Alicia Bárcena stated that 70 percent of Mexico's surface is forested and 60 percent of these lands are held by ejidos, communities, and indigenous peoples. ^[6] Alicia Bárcena Ibarra emphasized that communities must receive economic remuneration for conserving and restoring forests, stating, 'We cannot ask communities to protect forests without economic remuneration.' ^[7] Alicia Bárcena Ibarra stated that the accord aims to 'make peace with the forests' by tackling illegal logging and ensuring sustainable exploitation of the country's forests. ^[8]