Decentralization and Environmental Protection on Mexico's Northern and Southern Boundaries

This article examines and compares decentralization initiatives for environmental protection along Mexico's northern and southern borders. It suggests that in the north, environmental protection policy concerns tend to be human centered and urban oriented whereas in the south, the government�...

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Published in:The journal of environment & development 2002-12, Vol.11 (4), p.402-429
Main Authors: Lybecker, Donna, Mumme, Stephen P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Borderlands
Boundaries
Comparative analysis
Cooperation
Decentralization
Decision making
Ecological sustainability
Environmental conservation
Environmental impact
Environmental legislation
Environmental policy
Environmental programs
Environmental protection
Initiatives
International borders
Natural resources
North American Free Trade Agreement
Policy Analyses
Politics
Regions
Studies
Sustainable cities
Sustainable development
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Summary:This article examines and compares decentralization initiatives for environmental protection along Mexico's northern and southern borders. It suggests that in the north, environmental protection policy concerns tend to be human centered and urban oriented whereas in the south, the government's environmental protection effort is directed at managing natural resources and biodiversity. Furthermore, in the north, the international border functions as a catalyst, creating an external push for binational cooperation with environmental protection. In the south, the international borders are associated with social conflicts that complicate binational efforts to advance cooperation for environmental protection. These stark differences point to the need for Mexico to tailor environmental decentralization policies to the realities of particular regions and reduce urban bias.
ISSN:1070-4965
1552-5465
DOI:10.1177/1070496502238664