ANALYZING SUBNATIONAL GOVERNANCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES IN MEXICO

The World Bank Group’s Governance Global Practice supports client countries by helping them build capable, efficient, transparent, inclusive, and accountable institutions with the aim of eradicating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. To combat the climate crisis, many countries have committed to reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. However, meeting these goals and sustaining climate action requires changes to intergovernmental relations and institutional frameworks that can be difficult to achieve. The World Bank enlisted a Capstone team to provide a comparative analysis of renewable energy policies and implementation in three states in Mexico: Jalisco, Tabasco, and Yucatan. The team conducted a comprehensive literature review and interviewed key stakeholders ranging from government officials and policymakers to nonprofits and academic institutions. Based on its findings, the team produced a final report with an analysis of current climate policy instruments and accountability measures in these three Mexican states, highlighting the most effective renewable energy policies and providing state-, federal-, and international-level recommendations.