El derecho de acceso a la información ambiental como reto ciudadano: el caso Tabasco

Abstract

Tabasco in southern Mexico suffered in 2007 one of the most severe natural disasters occurred in the World. The Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco created a research network on natural disasters and the development of projects rests on the access to environmental public information. In this article, the author describes the experiences of the first stage of the research using the access to information legislation at local and federal level. Conclusions point that there is poor coordination amongst the authorities with holding environmental information; there are administrative barriers to access the relevant information; and noncompliance of collecting statistical data and management of records at the agencies with environmental functions and duties.