Environmental Sustainability of Water Management in Mexico is the result of an in-depth analysis of the water resources management practices in Mexico. It focuses on the consideration of environmental and social factors within the existing legislative and institutional frameworks, policies and strategies, and how these are being actually implemented. The study encompasses an extensive review of the Environmental Impact Statements that have been prepared by the private sector consultants for the water authority of the country, the National Water Commission of Mexico. The study primarily analyses the environmental and social considerations that are currently being taken into account during the planning and construction phases of the water projects in Mexico. The strengths and weaknesses of all these analyses are also discussed in detail.
By Cecilia Tortajada, 2001, Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico, 155 pages.