Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 3245 - 3245
Published: April 5, 2025
In this study, the systemic challenges of water governance in Guanajuato, Mexico, are examined through a political ecology framework, identifying how failures, power asymmetries, and socio-environmental inequalities contribute to scarcity mismanagement. key agricultural industrial hub Mexico’s semi-arid Bajío region, faces severe aquifer depletion, pollution, institutional fragmentation, disproportionately affecting rural marginalized communities. Using qualitative research design, 25 semi-structured expert interviews case study analysis were conducted, applying thematic coding content examine structures, regulatory gaps, conflicts. The findings revealed that preferential allocation industry, weak enforcement mechanisms perpetuate with community resistance alternative strategies emerging as responses. results emphasize need for adaptive reforms, including measures such integrating local knowledge, strengthening participatory decision-making, fostering cross-sector collaboration ensure equitable resource distribution environmental sustainability. Guanajuato’s offers critical insights improving arid regions globally, demonstrating relevance analyzing addressing asymmetries management.
Language: Английский