Paddle for Preservation: Saving Mexico City's Historic Canals 🚣♂️
Join Omar Menchaca, a passionate environmental advocate, as he kayaks through Mexico City's ancient canals to raise awareness and support for their preservation. Discover how this inspiring effort is helping to protect a vital part of the city's heritage.
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1.0K views • Mar 22, 2025
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In the heart of Mexico City, a lone kayaker glides through ancient canals.<br />Omar Menchaca, 63, is a former mining engineer turned environmental advocate.<br />For over three decades, he’s paddled through Xochimilco, collecting trash and raising awareness.<br />A UNESCO World Heritage site, Xochimilco is known for its Aztec-era canals and floating gardens.<br />But pollution and urban expansion now threaten this fragile ecosystem.<br />Despite a city-wide plastic ban, bottles and bags still choke the canals.<br />Menchaca says the wetlands are critical for recharging the aquifers that supply drinking water to millions.<br /><br />#Mexico #environment #canals #Aztec #UNESCO <br />
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