The involvement of all stakeholders is key to a successful, innovative watershed management.
Mexican Fund for Nature Conservation (FMCN)
Public-private collaboration
Three federal Mexican agencies as well as a private organization are joining efforts for the conservation of priority watersheds. This is formalized by a letter of intent for collaboration stating the common goal all are working towards.
A technical committee with representatives of all institutions is formed and takes decisions. It meets every two months, and supports the implementation of the project. A participatory platform is set up at the local level in each of the regions, allowing local stakeholders from different sectors to get together and decide on activities to promote within the watersheds.
- Public and private institutions have the willingness to collaborate for a common goal.
- A technical committee for decision making with representation of all institutions involved gathers several times a year. Decisions are made by consensus.
- Local organizations and governments considered as a key stakeholder by the technical committee jointly develop the Integrated Watershed Management Action Plans.
- Inter-institutional collaboration tackles severe effects of climate change in vulnerable coastal environments, by ensuring adequate planning in the watersheds.
- The technical committee, which includes representatives of all institutions involved, ensures transparency and adequate operation of the project.