Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.43
Liaison YOLANDA MENDOZA CAVAZOS
Submission Date Nov. 27, 2017
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Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Yolanda Mendoza
MSc.
Sustainability
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
UAT University has an office called CEDEMUN Municipal Development Centre, this office is responsible for the design of intervention strategies in order to promote sustainable development of our state cities.This project is realized through the links between or university and city councils. Civil society organizations and other higher education institutions. CEDEMUN provides advice, training and services to the public, private and social sectors through the development of social programs and projects in pursuit of mutual benefit with participation, commitment and social responsibility.

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
In 2017, the State Secretariat of Urban Development and Environment (SEDUMA) has created a project called ProAire with the objective of improve the air quality of our entity. This project includes the collaboration of the municipalities, dependencies, academia, civil society, private initiative and research institutions in order to ensure their commitment to provide support and participate in the working groups that will generate the strategies, measures and actions that will be contained in the ProAire project for Tamaulipas. UAT university is part of the working group.

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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Optional Fields 

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken 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.

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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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