# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHgJmmBPqsK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28761229-cgtneurope-instagram
- **Posted:** 2025-03-22T12:55:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

In the heart of Mexico City, a lone kayaker glides through ancient canals.⁣
Omar Menchaca, 63, is a former mining engineer turned environmental advocate.⁣
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For over three decades, he’s paddled through Xochimilco, collecting trash and raising awareness.⁣
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A UNESCO World Heritage site, Xochimilco is known for its Aztec-era canals and floating gardens.⁣
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But pollution and urban expansion now threaten this fragile ecosystem.⁣
Despite a city-wide plastic ban, bottles and bags still choke the canals.⁣
Menchaca says the wetlands are critical for recharging the aquifers that supply drinking water to millions.⁣
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#Mexico #environment #canals #Aztec #UNESCO ⁣

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## Tags

mexico, canals, environment, unesco, aztec

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