Download or read book Water Problems in Oaxaca and Their Relation to Administrative Challenges in Mexico Since Decentralization written by Michael Porth and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico has tried to alleviate problems in the delivery and treatment of water for its population in an even and sustainable manner for nearly 100 years. Despite this effort, the country is still grappling with these problems. The focus of this research will be on laws and reforms enacted since country's decentralization process that started after the 1982 debt crisis. Particular attention will be paid to the 1992 National Water Law and why its model of horizontal, participatory management is largely failing. The city of Oaxaca will be used as a case study. Solutions will be proposed to address both administration challenges and economical ways to improve water access and treatment.
Download or read book Urban water supply in Mexico written by Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodríguez de San Miguel and published by 3Ciencias. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Decentralization of Water Service Delivery in Mexico written by Cameron Jones Hastings and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project examines the impact of intergovernmental relations and municipal capacity on the process of decentralization of water services through a subnational examination of water service delivery in central Mexico. Conventional thinking is that local governments must have already developed an institutional and administrative capacity in order to provide adequate public services. Others argue that capacities will be developed through the process of giving local governments authority over service provision. Additionally the unique political history of Mexico, a one-party dominant federal government until 2000, provides an interesting opportunity to examine the effects of intergovernmental relations on the provision of public services. Mexico's decentralization reforms have been both hailed as a move in the right direction by international lending institutions and criticized by academics and political observers as an attempt by the historically centralized government to retain control by decentralizing without delegating the necessary authority. The primary research question of this study is: how do intergovernmental relations and municipal capacity influence the process of decentralizing water services, the form that decentralization takes, and the quality of the services provided? Related to this question is whether local governments need to have already developed capacity in order to adequately provide public services or whether this capacity can be acquired "on the job", what impacts political affiliations at the local and state level make, and how various federal and state institutions related to water have shaped the process of decentralization and ultimately the quality and coverage of local water services. These questions and considerations will be addressed through an examination of water services at the municipal and state level in the Mexican states of Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas, Mexico.
Download or read book Water Policy in Mexico written by Hilda R. Guerrero García Rojas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico is currently facing severe problems with water availability, wastage and contamination. The most contaminated and over-exploited water resources are concentrated in the most populated areas of the country, where water is scarcer and its quality makes it unsuitable for a variety of uses, including human consumption. At the same time it is indisputable that water quality is a determining factor in public health and ecosystems. The significant growth in population and industry results in a high demand for water, along with contaminating discharges, few of which are treated – and the impact upon the ecosystems is evident. This book addresses all these topics in a single volume, taking into account the challenges presented by the economic, institutional and environmental considerations in Mexico’s water policy framework.
Download or read book Decentralization and Rural Development in Mexico written by Jonathan Fox and published by University of California, San Diego, Center for U.S.-Mexicanstudies. This book was released on 1996 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Availability and Management in Mexico written by Elena María Otazo-Sánchez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-28 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents several complex case studies related to water management and planning in the context of pollution, growing demands, and global climate change in Mexico, but which are also relevant for other countries in Latin America. These concerns are of critical importance for policymakers who are coping with multiple conflicting interests. Water availability in Mexico is polarized, with abundant rainfall and large rivers in the south, and desert-like conditions in the north. The central region, which is the most industrialized, is overpopulated. Mexico City pours millions of cubic meters of “blackwater” into the northern valley daily and receives its clean water from the south. To address these unsustainable conditions, the world's 4th biggest water treatment plant went into operation in 2018. The water infrastructure and governance must satisfy the demands of all sectors, including agricultural, urban, and economic activities. At the same time, water resources are affected by drought, and climate change puts constraints on the supply. As such, regulation and monitoring are important when it comes to adherence to agreed plans and priorities. The book is divided into four sections. 1: Water Availability discusses quantitative aspects, such as supply, methods of calculation, and fracking. 2: Water Quality highlights pollution risks and diagnosis of water resources. 3: Water Allocation examines the sectoral demands and vulnerability due to unsustainable irrigation. 4: Water Governance and Management focuses on laws, urban rules, national parks, planning, and integrated water resources management, among other topics. The chapters include illustrative case studies in Mexico, such as basins, cities, reservoirs, and aquifers, water supply demand assessment, planning, and management.
Download or read book Water Resources in Mexico written by Úrsula Oswald Spring and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water resources in Mexico are threatened by scarcity, pollution and climate change. In two decades water consumption doubled, producing water stress in dry seasons and semi-arid and arid regions. Water stress rises due to physical and economic stress. In seven parts a multidisciplinary team analyzes hydrological processes in basins and their interaction with climate, soil and biota. Competing water use in agriculture, industry and domestic needs require savings, decontamination processes and desalination to satisfy the growing demand. Water quality affects health and ecosystems. This creates conflicts and cooperation that may be enhanced by public policy, institution building and social organization.
Download or read book Protecting a Sacred Gift written by Scott Whiteford and published by Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies University of Cali. This book was released on 2002 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protecting a Sacred Gift makes a strong case that culture, gender, place, politics, and history shape Mexico's water resources policy, management strategies, and, ultimately, its physical and cultural landscapes. This edited volume presents diverse disciplinary approaches - anthropology, development studies, geography, history, political science, sociology, and women's studies - all of which converge on theoretical and substantive interest in equity, public participation, and power associated with water. Indeed, the editors make the bold claim that water resources management must go far beyond technological innovation and economic efficiency to include 'visions of fairness in access, protection of the least privileged, engagement of stakeholders in all phases of distribution and maintenance, and a view of development that is sustainable.'
Download or read book Water Supply Issues in the Valle de Mexico written by Regina Monterrat Canals López Velarde and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico’s center territory, Valle de Mexico, is the most populated and developed area in the country. Although it is also the wealthiest area of the country, its unreasonable size gives rise to issues that require prompt attention. The problem of supplying water to the urban region of Mexico City and the metropolitan area is extremely complex due to the interconnection it has with different factors such as public affairs, social conflicts, consequences for the environment, energy – water nexus, economic investments, among others. This research evaluates the problem of water supply by examining the key driving forces that impact reliability of the supply as perceived by residents. A literature review revealed that the water crisis in the region is closely coupled with many social and economic issues. Energy-water nexus connections are a significant driver in water governance activities because the majority of water agency budgets, estimated to be 80%, is directed to electric bills rather than mitigation, monitoring or maintenance. Yet these relationships are based on limited information from the field and, therefore this study takes initial steps to fill the gap in knowledge about water supply conditions by collecting ground truth data related to the observations and perceptions of resident via interviews and surveys. Results of surveys and responses from approximately 192 participants completed between July and August 2017 indicate that there are two different categories of water shortage in the Valle de Mexico. The first is related to non-mitigation of infrastructure failures, such as leaks and broken pipes, while the second is that water users do not conserve the resource when it is available. Interestingly, the second type of water shortage is exacerbated by the beliefs and perceptions of residents in the region because their behaviors reflect a pattern of overconsumption when water is present in the system. The result is an increase in periods without water supply in the system driven purely by use patterns. This result highlights the urgent need to better understand the mindset of users to guide future urban development. Improving understanding about the drivers behind water scarcity in the Valle de Mexico is useful in relation to the water sector, as well as all of the other sectors and aspects that will negatively impact the lives of residents. All the inhabitants of Mexico, regardless of their actual role, must become primary actors working together on this complex and often intimidating issue.
Download or read book OECD Studies on Water Making Water Reform Happen in Mexico written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report provides evidence-based assessment and policy recommendations in support of Mexico’s water reform. It analyses implementation bottlenecks and identifies good practices.
Download or read book Water Problems Issues Affecting United States Mexico Relations written by Albert E. Utton and published by . This book was released on 1980* with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Use of Land and Water Resources in the Past and Present Valley of Oaxaca Mexico written by Anne Veronica Tennant Kirkby and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Issues in the Provision and Pricing of Water Services written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2003-07-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the interface between environmental and social elements of water pricing policies in OECD countries. It focuses on the affordability of water services, as well as on the social measures aimed at resolving these affordability problems.
Download or read book Decentralization of Environmental Protection in Mexico written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Waiting for Democracy written by Jesse Craig Ribot and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: References pp. 115-132.
Download or read book Industrial and Urban Growth Policies at the Sub National National and Global Levels written by Benna, Umar G. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent global shifts in population have led to the fast urbanization of Africa. For Africa and the developing world, choosing the right policy strategies, processes, and tools are essential to turning urban centers into engines of industry and economic prosperity. Industrial and Urban Growth Policies at the Sub-National, National, and Global Levels is a pivotal reference source that examines current and evolving conditions of industrial and urban policies and their relationships around the world, especially between developed and developing economies. While highlighting topics such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, urban policy, and global common good, this publication seeks to deepen and broaden the understanding of transformation in industrial development and responses to emerging urbanization processes. This book is ideally designed for industrial planners, entrepreneurs, urban development authorities, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students.
Download or read book Land Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa written by S. Holden and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rural poverty remains widespread and persistent in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. A group of leading experts critically examines the impact of land tenure reforms on poverty reduction and natural resource management in countries in Africa and Asia with highly diverse historical contexts.
