Located along the coast of Oaxaca-Mexico, this city includes 52,500 acres and 36 beaches in its 9 Bays, with 70 percent of the land preserved in ecological reserves. And…yes, this can be your home! To achieve this award, Huatulco made major strides in key areas including reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, and improving management of freshwater resources. Cultural and social aspects were also evaluated. The Huatulco Green Team’s strategies included environmental education to local students in schools, organizing community seminars and conducting clean- up campaigns to promote waste reduction.