Urban water governance in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic

Joyce Valdovinos and Karol Yañez Soria

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2024, vol. 40, issue 1, 84-104

Abstract: This article discusses whether the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for change in urban water governance in Mexico. We analyse the National Water Commission’s action plan; the private firm Veolia’s use of digital technologies and strategic partnerships in Aguascalientes; and the grassroots activities of the Bajo Tierra Virtual Museum in Queretaro. We argue that the pandemic had no real impact on the first two cases since their initiatives were circumscribed by centralized and market-oriented structures, but constituted an opportunity for Bajo Tierra to gain visibility and recognition to transition towards more adaptive forms of water governance.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2022.2147149

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