Hermosillo, Mexico
“Hermosillo is advantaged by its natural resources, but more so by its people. Through Biciclando, the Municipal Government will be a bridge uniting the drive of its women with the mission of building a greener world.” Mayor Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez
Creating eco-friendly employment opportunities
Winner of the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, Hermosillo’s BICICLANDO program creates green employment opportunities for women with the aim of increasing the rate of recycling in the city. BICICLANDO connects the local community with “bicicladoras” — women who use electric bicycles to provide residential waste collection, recycling, and disposal services directly from households to a Circular Economy Center (CEC), where recyclables are sorted. BICICLANDO also works to improve the city’s cycling infrastructure through the construction and designation of new bike lanes, ensuring that bicicladoras and other commuters can travel safely along service routes.
Photo: Clarissa Bell
Ana Belén Garcia Felician is just one of many women getting back into the workforce with the help of Hermosillo’s Biciclando program.