Contribution of environmental interpretation activities to the Sustainable Development Goals in Mazatlán, Sinaloa (Mexico)

An informed society can contribute to the conservation of nature. Environmental interpretation encompasses experiences and topics that involve direct interaction between visitors and nature, and such interaction promotes ecological awareness. Exhibits in public places constitute educational settings that complement traditional institutions, promoting learning that involves not only teachers and students but also society at large, including visitors and tourists. The city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa (Mexico), presents a landscape dominated by wetlands, which are a representative ecosystem of this city. However, their conservation requires the active participation of the population. Currently, Mazatlán has 501,441 inhabitants, who affect the wetlands. By 2030, it is expected to have around 756,823 inhabitants, and by 2050, 1,306,423. Additionally, Mazatlán receives 3,872,691 tourists per year. The objective was to evaluate the themes in the interpretation of Ambiental activities and determine their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. Three sites were analyzed to collect information on the topics and develop a correlation matrix. The results showed that the information provided contributes to 13 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: 1. End of poverty, 2. Hunger and food security, 3. Health, 4. Education, 6. Water and sanitation, 8. Economic growth, 9. Resilient infrastructures, 11. Cities and settlements, 12: Sustainable production and consumption, 13. Climate change, 14. Ocean Conservation, 15: Forests, desertification, and biodiversity, and 17. Partnerships.