Implementation and performance of agenda 21 for local governments in Mexico

This article assesses the implementation and performance of Local Agenda 21 (LA21) in Mexico over a decade (2004-2013). Official records of municipal evaluations from all 31 Mexican states were analyzed, comprising 39 indicators of four dimensions of sustainable development: institutional, economic, social and environmental. A positive evolution of the implementation of LA21 was observed, with the economic and social dimensions presenting the best and worst performances, respectively. In general, the local governments of northern Mexico performed be er than their southern counterparts. The voluntary nature of LA21 implementation is highlighted, yet necessitating a strengthening of municipal capacities in long-term planning, inter-administration continuity, efficacy evaluation, and integration of all sectors into a more coherent municipal agenda.

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Main Authors:	Lizama Pérez, Fabiola Doctora autora 14412, Piñar Álvarez, María de los Ángeles autora 14411, Ortega Argueta, Alejandro Doctor autor 12401, Mesa Jurado, María Azahara Doctora autora 12326, Sandoval Caraveo, María del Carmen autora 14759, Carrera Hernández, Patricia autora
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Rendición de cuentas, Gobierno local, Desarrollo sostenible, Municipios,
Online Access:	https://www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journals/regions-and-cohesion/8/3/reco080303.xml
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