| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.01 |
| Liaison | YOLANDA MENDOZA CAVAZOS |
| Submission Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Yolanda
Mendoza MSc. Sustainability |
Does the institution advocate for national, state/provincial, or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
UAT University as part of the academic sector and researchers of the region, has been also invited to be part of the working group in coordintation with the state government and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (COCEF) to monitor the interpretation, analysis and policy proposals for the mitigation of Climate Change in the State of Tamaulipas. Along with the Sustainability Coordination Office, various specialist and researchers worked as advisors of the issues involved, such as:
- Agriculture
- Forestry and waste
- Energy
- Residencial, comercial and Industrial
- Cross cutting Issues
- Transportation
- Land use
In order to generate the State Plan for Climate Change.
http://www2.inecc.gob.mx/sistemas/peacc/
The Local Coordinator of the Climate Change State Program of Tamaulipas (our State) is Dr. Glenda N Requena an University Researcher part of the IEA Institute of Applied Ecology
Also the University is hosting the meetings in order to train those involved in the development of the Municipal Plan for Climate Change
http://pacmun.org.mx
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years:
The energy Reform (in Mexico) aims to attract investment and modernize the energy sector. It is an opportunity to Mexico in order to exploit its energy resources in a rational, sustainable adherence to the principles of national sovereignty , economic efficiency and social benefit form.
The Energy Agenda of Tamaulipas (our State) is a strategic vision of the context and the regional energy prospects, it defines main aspects of work, society and government, in order to establish priorities and actions that must be developed in the years to come.The aim of the energy agenda of Tamaulipas is to leverage orderly development driven by the energy reform to benefit Tamaulipas.
UAT University as a center of higher education and research is commited to participate actively in favor of research and development of the energetic Agenda with the implementation of important Projects. The former president of the University Josè M Leal is the Executive Secretary of the Energy State Council. Reinforcing the Commitment of the University to the development of the Energy Agenda.
http://www.ultimasnoticiasenred.com.mx/opinion/gobernador-etc-incluye-a-la-uat-en-agenda-energetica/
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
The IEA “ Institute of Applied Ecology” Which is part of the University carry out the Project and book management program of the “El Cielo” World Reserve Biosphere. This was submitted to “SEDUMA” Ministry of Urban Development and Environment of the Government of Tamaulipas.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts is available:
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