Mainstreaming DRM into subnational development policies in Mexico
Disaster Prevention and Management
ISSN: 0965-3562
Article publication date: 8 July 2020
Issue publication date: 27 November 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The present study proposes the analysis of DRM strategies that had been implemented into subnational development plans and public policy instruments in the States of Chiapas and Tabasco, located in Southeast Mexico. It describes the methodological phases for the implementation of those strategies and the participatory process, with a multi-level approach, carried out with multiple stakeholders and UNDP advisory.
Design/methodology/approach
For this research, two case studies were developed to highlight the factors which make successful DRM in development plans and policies. It included the compilation and review of documents generated by UNDP-PMR program on the mainstreaming process in the past four years, interviews with key actors in the states of Chiapas and Tabasco, such as governmental officers, national and international ONG's, UN agencies and rural communities' leaders.
Findings
The review of these case studies demonstrate that for developing countries like Mexico, the process to strengthening institutions setting, needs being present in the field and creating alliances and synergies to generate advocacy processes from a capacity development approach. Having not only an output approach in projects but also mainly an impact strategy, both at the local and the sectoral levels, along with a mid-term timeline and budget, are some of the hallmarks of UNDP-PMR program work.
Originality/value
This study showed two original experiences of mainstreaming DRM into subnational development policies in high risk contexts. These experiences had the participation of multiple stakeholders from local governments and communities. Nowadays, these two experiences are being implemented in the territories despite political administration changes in the last years.
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Acknowledgements
UNDP in Mexico collaborates with subnational governments. These case studies where possible because of the collaboration of Tabasco's and Chiapas's State Governments. Not only co-financing the projects but also providing access to information, public servants that work alongside UNDP team in each experience and political will that allowed these two methodologies could be implemented.
Citation
Maurizi, V., Santis de la Torre, A., Escalante Solís, L.M., Quezadas Barahona, A.L., Villalobos Sánchez, G., Colorado González, F.d.J. and Moya García, X. (2020), "Mainstreaming DRM into subnational development policies in Mexico", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 29 No. 5, pp. 811-827. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-04-2020-0122
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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