Abstract

DOMINGUEZ, Judith. The Construction of Dams in Mexico: Evolution, Current Situation and New Approaches for the Viability to Water Infrastructure. Gest. polít. pública [online]. 2019, vol.28, n.1, pp.3-37. ISSN 1405-1079.  https://doi.org/10.29265/gypp.v28i1.551.

This article presents the problems that have arisen in the process of planning and construction of water infrastructure in Mexico, particularly dams and the problems they face: technical, social, economic and environmental. From a new methodology proposed in the international field, based in a risk management analysis risk and the incorporation of human rights-based approach, change processes through which the construction is decided, from the planning stage to viable in the future these great works, when necessary.

Keywords : dams; conflicts; integral assessment; water infrastructure; risk analysis.