Policy brief
Publisert:
A role for state governments in social licensing for renewable energy projects in Mexico
Skrevet av
Ida Dokk Smith
Seniorforsker
Indra Øverland
Forsker I
María Eugenia Ibarrarán
Juan Carlos Belausteguigoitia
Karla Cedano
Sven Feldhaus
Guillermo García Alcocer
Óscar Ocampo
Saúl Pereyra
Luisa Sierra
Red.
Sammendrag:
In Mexico, energy governance has mainly been a federal matter. However, the state (regional) governments, motivated by environmental and climate concerns, economic development opportunities, and social community needs, have recently started to explore ways to facilitate renewable energy development. But although state governments claim renewable energy reduces energy poverty and express support for a just transition, these projects do not seem to have social licenses—explicit support for them to proceed—at the local community level. The discrepancy between rhetoric and reality is related to the way these projects are negotiated and implemented.
In this policy brief we examine two paths that the Mexican states can take to improve the social licensing of renewable energy projects. First, they can establish a framework for ethical conduct and evaluation of the potential impacts of renewable energy projects, including elements such as adherence to international standards, inclusive planning processes, and environmental and social impact assessments. Second, they can implement proactive, engagement-focused measures that empower state and local governments to facilitate renewable energy projects and reduce transaction costs.
In this policy brief we examine two paths that the Mexican states can take to improve the social licensing of renewable energy projects. First, they can establish a framework for ethical conduct and evaluation of the potential impacts of renewable energy projects, including elements such as adherence to international standards, inclusive planning processes, and environmental and social impact assessments. Second, they can implement proactive, engagement-focused measures that empower state and local governments to facilitate renewable energy projects and reduce transaction costs.
- Published year: 2023
- Publisher: NUPI
- Page count: 4
- Language: English
Skrevet av
Ida Dokk Smith
Seniorforsker
Indra Øverland
Forsker I
María Eugenia Ibarrarán
Juan Carlos Belausteguigoitia
Karla Cedano
Sven Feldhaus
Guillermo García Alcocer
Óscar Ocampo
Saúl Pereyra
Luisa Sierra