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PRESENT STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN MEXICO

JUAN CARLOS TEJEDA GONZÁLEZ

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Postosi, Mexico

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MA. CATALINA ALFARO DE LA TORRE

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Postosi, Mexico

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PEDRO MEDELLÍN MILÁN

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Postosi, Mexico

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Abstract

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has been recognised worldwide as a tool that helps to assure the inclusion of environmental aspects in the formulation of policies, plans and programmes (PPPs) and citizen participation into the higher levels of decision-making processes. Despite of its relevance, Mexico is to date one of the few Latin-American countries which do not have this tool inserted in its legal and institutional frameworks. In this paper we present the results of a literature review of the historical development of SEA in the world and its legal framework and current state in Mexico.

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