The company that founded the Prosperá business town in 2017 has raised $120 million in investments, including from venture capital funds backed by Silicon Valley billionaires Peter Thiel and Sam Altman.

There are also children born in places in Mexico or Belize who no longer have the opportunity to go to the beach. Locals often find themselves locked out of beaches they have used for generations and face hostility when trying to access public spaces. In Tulum, locals speak of #ApartheidTurístico.

JaBBEM is a grassroots organisation fighting against the effects of environmental injustice on beaches, beach properties and sensitive terrestrial ecosystems. You can find out more about them here: » www.jabbem.org