Mexico Management Practices

MEXICO MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND WATER:

*Water availability is the key controlling factor in maintaining ecosystems. The general objective is to make certain that adequate water supplies of water of good quality are maintained for the entire population of this planet, while preserving hydrological, biological and chemical functions of the ecosystems . . .

Source: The Mexico World Water Forum’s Ministerial Declaration 2006: A Dramatic Policy Shift?

MUHAMMAD MIZANUR RAHAMAN & OLLI VARIS

The Mexico’s issues with water have been well documented in comparison with globally accepted water management principles.

*The key aim of this series of global water events is to enable multi-stakeholder participation and dialogue to influence water policy making at the global level, thus assuring better living standards for people all over the world and more responsible social behaviour towards water issues in line with the pursuit of sustainable development (FWWF, 2006)

*This paper concludes that the Mexico Declaration is a dramatic shift in global water policy and promotes a non-holistic and fragmented water management approach.

*The Mexico Declaration recognizes the access of drinking water and sanitation as one of the most important aspects of water management

*It acknowledges the importance of innovative practices such as rain water management and the development of hydropower in some regions and the involvement of relevant stakeholders in the planning and management of water services (Paragraph 3). The declaration emphasizes the necessity to foster and assist building capacities and cooperation at all levels to mitigate water related disasters and to increase resources from all sources to the developing countries to achieve internationally agreed development goals and targets

*It further stipulates that the governments have the primary role in promoting improved access to the safe drinking water, basic sanitation, secure tenure and adequate shelter, through improved...