Inception Report – Action plan – Monterrey, Mexico, 2022 – 2024
- Action Plan: Action plan – Monterrey, Mexico, 2022 – 2024
Overview
Name of Evaluator
Eduardo Espinosa Cravioto
Member Name
Monterrey, Mexico
Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... Title
Action plan – Monterrey, Mexico, 2022 – 2024
Section 1.
Compliance with
co-creation requirements
1.1 Does a forum exist?
Yes
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
Derived from the official announcement of the integration by the Jurisdiction as a member of the OGP-Local program on May 17, 2022, the integration of the Nuevo León Abierto Coalition was announced, consolidated by:
- Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León
- Gobierno del Municipio de Monterrey
- Gobierno del Municipio de San Pedro Garza García
- Accountability Lab México
- Cómo Vamos Nuevo León
- Consejo Nuevo León Para la Planeación Estratégica
- Comisión de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información del Estado de Nuevo León.
To carry out the co-creation actions of the Local Action Plan, on August 9, 2022, the first ordinary meeting of the Multi-stakeholder ForumRegular dialogue between government and civil society is a core element of OGP participation. It builds trust, promotes joint problem-solving, and empowers civil society to influence the design, imple... of the Nuevo León Abierto Coalition was held.
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- Announcement from the Nuevo León Abierto Coalition
- Link to evidence of communication of the multi-stakeholder forum session
- Evidence of the first regular meeting of the Multi-stakeholder Forum of the Nuevo León Abierto Coalition
1.2 Is the forum multi-stakeholder?
Yes
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At the time of making In this evaluation, the forum includes different organizations, both governmental and non-governmental. In other words, we can find state and municipal government actors, civil society organizations, academia, the private sectorGovernments are working to open private sector practices as well — including through beneficial ownership transparency, open contracting, and regulating environmental standards. Technical specificat..., organizations international, and the body that guarantees access to the entity’s information. In this sense, the structure of the forum is integrated by:
- Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León
- Municipio de Monterrey
- Municipio de San Pedro Garza García
- Instituto Estatal de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (INFO-NL)
- Consejo Nuevo León para la Planeación Estratégica
- Iniciativa de Transparencia, Anticorrupción y Digitalización de la Escuela de Gobierno y Transformación Pública del Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Coparmex Nuevo León
- Coordinador del Núcleo de la Sociedad Civil; representado por Accountability Lab México.
- Co-coordinador del Núcleo de la Sociedad Civil; representado por Cómo Vamos Nuevo León
- Observador internacional como es el: PNUD (a fecha de esta evaluación inactivo)
- Observador local: Instituto Estatal Electoral y Participación Ciudadana de Nuevo León
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1.3 Does the forum hold at least one meeting with civil society and non-governmental stakeholders during the co-creation of the action plan?
Yes
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The multi-stakeholder forum held 4 regular meetings, where different topics were discussed in relation to the co-creation route of the Local Action Plan. In this sense, the assistance of civil society organizations through the representatives of the NOSC stands out.
Provide references here (e.g. interviews):
- Documentation and minutes of the regular meetings of the multi-stakeholder forum:
1.4 Has the action plan been endorsed by the stakeholders of the forum or steering committeeThe Steering Committee is OGP’s executive decision-making body. Its role is to develop, promote and safeguard OGP’s values, principles and interests; establish OGP’s core ideas, policies, and ru.../group?
Yes
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The commitments that make up the Local Action Plan were specifically discussed at the third and fourth ordinary meetings of the multi-stakeholder forum according to the available evidence; leaving foreseen that the existing areas of opportunity could be refined in the co-creation stage of the roadmaps. It is foreseen, as a recommendation, to establish in the minutes a section of “agreements” to be able to distinguish more easily the decision-making of the forum.
In this order of ideas, it is possible to identify that in the roadmaps of the commitments, the responsible and involved actors in the implementation were established. Where members of the multi-stakeholder forum, civil society organizations, and public institutions can be identified.
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- Evidence of the 3rd ordinary meeting of the multi-stakeholder forum
- Evidence of the 4th regular meeting of the multi-stakeholder forum
- Evidence of roadmaps
Section 2.
Recommended practices
in co-creation
2.1 Does the government maintain a Local OGP website or webpage on a government website where information on the OGP Local process (co-creation and implementation) is proactively published?
Yes
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
The Nuevo León Abierto Coalition has made available to the public a web page that includes information related to the process of the Local OGP Program of the Alliance for Open Government, to which Nuevo León belongs, as well as, links to the inputs or materials that record the activities such as minutes, photographic material, technical sheets, among others.
Provide references here (e.g. interviews):
- Link to the website of the Nuevo León Abierto Coalition.
2.2 Did the government provide information to stakeholders in advance to facilitate informed and prepared participation in the co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive...?
Yes
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
During the pre-processing phase of co-creation members of the Multi-stakeholder Forum promoted the “Open Dialogues” with the purpose of disseminating among civil society organizations and the student body the results of the Public Consultation for the elaboration of the Local Action Plan of Open Government of Nuevo León 2022-2024.
In this sense, through the members of the Nucleus of Civil Society Organizations for the Open Government of Nuevo León (NOSC NL), the event WhatOWhat about the Open Government? on September 23, 2022, aimed at civil society organizations with the purpose of socializing the results as well as raising awareness and inviting co-creation tables. On the other hand, on October 6 and 7, 2022, the university dialogues were held, where the results of the public consultation were shared within the framework of the co-creation of the Open Government Local Action Plan 2022-2024 de Nuevo León, and they were invited to participate in the co-creation tables. The above was addressed to students from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) as well as from the Tecnológico de Monterrey (Campus Monterrey).
On the other hand, prior to the start of the exercises, the members of the Nuevo León Abierto Coalition sent direct invitations, via email, to various actors, including government entities, private companies, academic institutions, and civil society organizations, among others. Likewise, an information kit was shared with the purpose of providing relevant information on the problem to be dealt with.
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Link to the co-creation processes section:
2.3 Did the government ensure that any interested member of the public could make inputs into the action plan and observe or have access to decision-making documentation?
Yes
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
The Multi-stakeholder Forum developed a methodology for the co-creation, implementation, and evaluation of the Local Action Plan, which includes a “public review” stage. To this end, a mechanism was set up so that people could make comments and suggestions on the draft of the Local Action Plan.
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2.4 Did the government proactively report back or provide written feedback to stakeholders on how their contributions were considered during the creation of the action plan?
Yes
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There is evidence of a public review process where institutional positions were issued and comments and/or suggestions were received from the roadmaps of the commitments. Nevertheless, with records on the website not all comments received feedback in this regard. Likewise, a legend was located that describes that the comments “were not considered relevant for these to be used as routing modifications in any of the appointments” so it is recommended to be able to delve into the reasons why they were not taken into account.
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2.5 Was there an iterative dialogue and shared ownership between government and non-governmental stakeholders during the decision making process, including setting the agenda?
Yes
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During the development of the meetings of the Multi-stakeholder Forum, it was able to observe the exchange of opinions and suggestions of civil organizations with government entities. In particular, the problems to be addressed in the Local Action Plan were prioritized and the formulation of commitments was strengthened.
The co-creation tables addressed a defined problem and were carried out through a methodology based on consultation, dialogue, and the formulation of commitments, in which the participants played an active role.
Finally, the forum shares between its different members a method of shared documents in order to consult, edit and comment on the generated documents in real-time, thus guaranteeing co-creation among all members.
In addition to this, there was a public review process.
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2.6 Would you consider the forum to be inclusive and diverse?
Very
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The multi-stakeholder forum is made up of various actors, such as civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector, among others. The development of the meetings has been in person and remotely so that anyone can attend. In this sense, it is recommended to explore the possibility of transmitting the sessions to the general public by digital means and make an open call for its development. Likewise, their work and dissemination on the website overcome accessibility and digital gaps.
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Section 3.
Initial evaluation
of commitments
1. CommitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... :
Making transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More proactive in Nuevo León
1.1 Is the commitment verifiable?
Yes
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The design of the instrument, in this case, a Proactive Transparency Guide, will include in the first period a public consultation and reviews to corroborate public information needs, as well as socialization mechanisms that allow improvements to the instrument. In the medium term, it will facilitate the sharing of information through the creation of didactic content. In the long term, it is expected to monitor its implementation as a result of the voluntary manifestation of the regulated entities.
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1.2 Does the commitment language/activities clearly justify relevanceAccording to the OGP Articles of Governance, OGP commitments should include a clear open government lens. Specifically, they should advance at least one of the OGP values: transparency, citizen partic... to OGP values?
Yes
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The guide directly addresses the importance of transparency for access to information and, therefore, accountability to citizens. Similarly, according to the milestones raised, there will be citizen participationAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, citizen participation occurs when “governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to m... More in the development of these, so it is intended to generate a collaborative instrument that affects the public information needs of citizens while facilitating the understanding of its instrumentalization so that it is carried out voluntarily.
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1.3 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
a continuation of ongoing practice in line with existing legislationCreating and passing legislation is one of the most effective ways of ensuring open government reforms have long-lasting effects on government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or r..., policies or requirements.
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
Currently, the Law of Transparency and Access to Public Information of the State of Nuevo León contemplates that obligated subjects must promote and implement proactive transparency policies seeking their accessibility. Similarly, at the national level, guidelines are established to determine the catalogs and publication of information of public interest; and for the issuance and evaluation of proactive transparency policies, which should set the standard for the characteristics and criteria applicable to proactive transparency.
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1.4 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
is a positive change to a process, practice or policy but will not generate a binding or institutionalized change across government or specific institution(s).
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Pursuant to what is described in the roadmap, the instrument of the”Guideof proactive transparency”, joins the actions to promote the implementation of proactive transparency that the same law provides. However, by the very nature of “proactive” guidelines and in accordance with what is established by current regulations, does not generate a commitment to its execution beyond disclosure and socialization to the regulated entities so that they can implement its use.
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1.5 Are there any recommended changes to the design of the commitment to help improve its implementation?
Yes, certainly, it is a product with positive value in terms of proactive transparency. However and the added value that this instrument can provide requires simple language, channeling accessibility mechanisms, and, above all, maintaining an interdisciplinary perspective that allows easy understanding to carry out its execution and thereby encourage more obligated subjects to use the instrument.
2. Commitment :
Open Government Committee to reinforce data of the Attention to Victims of Familiar Violence and Genre of Monterrey Unit regarding violence against women
2.1 Is the commitment verifiable?
Yes
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Based on the information contained in the Roadmap of this commitment, it is possible to clearly establish the objective that pursues, being this the installation of a coordination space called the Open Government Committee between government actors and civil society organizations, for the management, analysis, and dissemination of information that allows making better decisions in actions aimed at the elimination of gender-based violenceReforms that combat gender-based violence are essential for fostering an inclusive society and government that respects human rights and promotes gender equality. Technical specifications: Commitments... in the municipality of Monterrey, Nuevo León.
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2.2 Does the commitment language/activities clearly justify relevance to OGP values?
Yes
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It might be worth considering words that anyone can recognize and associate with respect to the expected products and results.
As an additional element of the clarity of the commitment, an alignment is presented to the Sustainable Development GoalsOGP countries are experimenting with open government innovations to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16+ which includes peaceful, just and inclusive societies... and Goals of the 2030 Agenda, unlike the two previous commitments of the municipality of San Pedro Garza García.
In relation to the review of the information contained in the Roadmap, it is relevant to highlight that there are some components that are still pending completionImplementers must follow through on their commitments for them to achieve impact. For each commitment, OGP’s Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) evaluates the degree to which the activities outlin..., such as the Strategic Vision. To advance in this aspect, it is suggested to establish certain conditions that focus on the expected results of the Committee, so that actions can be designed aimed at positively impacting the indicators related to genderOGP participating governments are bringing gender perspectives to popular policy areas, ensuring diversity in participatory processes, and specifically targeting gender gaps in policies to address gov... violence.
Additionally, the importance of having access to the most recent versions of the documents available in the electronic portal assigned to download and consult information related to the Local Action Plan, especially in matters of violence, is underlined. This is due to the fact that there are some objectives pending to be drafted, such as the short-term objective that does not contain further information on the review date, and its completion date is scheduled for the month of July of the current year.
Although elements of citizen participation have been identified in some of the actions implemented during the operation of the Committee, it is essential to take into account the regulatory framework and the specific actions that correspond to this figure. In other words, it is necessary to determine if its structure requires regulations or legislation for its proper functioning and avoid duplication of functions of other state agencies
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2.3 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
a new regulationGovernment reformers are developing regulations that enshrine values of transparency, participation, and accountability in government practices. Technical specifications: Act of creating or reforming ..., policy, practice or requirement.
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The configuration of this type of space represents an opportunity to close gaps and above all to protect and safeguard the rights of people in inequality.
It is essential to highlight that the constant participation of groups, collectives, and civil society actors who are experts in the matter is essential to guarantee the correct functioning and usefulness of the installation of the Open Government Committee. In addition, in terms of Accountability, the participation of civil society should be considered to accompany the actions derived from the Open Government Committee. This will make it possible to monitor the mechanisms available to victims of complaints and the accessibility of said mechanisms.
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2.4 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
is a positive change to a process, practice or policy but will not generate a binding or institutionalized change across government or specific institution(s).
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The commitment activities have the potential to modify practices or policies to influence the actions of different areas responsible for guaranteeing the safety of women and reducing gender-based violence.
It is important to establish that the commitment establishes a milestone, which is to institutionalize the Committee, where it is recommended to establish the use and exploitation of data for government agencies through its regulations.
However, it is intended for a long-term objective which is the construction and installation of an Observatory for statistical analysis, for this reason, it is important to consider previous activities that allow citizens to know -in open data- information related to the conditions of violence suffered by vulnerable groups and women in the municipality of Monterrey.
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2.5 Are there any recommended changes to the design of the commitment to help improve its implementation?
No.
3. Commitment :
Creation of spatial data infrastructure for urban development in Monterrey, that guarantees the right to the city, under the open government principles
3.1 Is the commitment verifiable?
Yes
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
From the reading of the objective and activities, visibility can be inferred in the use of data associated with urban development in the Municipality of Monterrey in the state of Nuevo León. However, it will be important to use clearer and simpler language in how a link will be generated between the activities of collection, publication, visualization, and the use of information to improve the urban development of the aforementioned municipality.
As part of this unknown, the commitment itself states the following: “Although data transparency does not completely solve the public problem, having more information in this regard contributes to the creation of public policies and social changes for a greater resolution of the problem.”
While it is true that the information that is collected and published in open dataBy opening up data and making it sharable and reusable, governments can enable informed debate, better decision making, and the development of innovative new services. Technical specifications: Polici... is relevant, so is the importance of having a space for collaboration that makes it possible to guarantee that urban development is inclusive and promotes accountability environments to avoid associated risks to the decrease in the quality of life of the inhabitants or transients of the territory.
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3.2 Does the commitment language/activities clearly justify relevance to OGP values?
Unclear
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As part of the activities, it is observed that, in principle, the commitment will seek transparency in the data that two government entities have: SEDUSO and IMPLANC. In this sense, it is considered pertinent to assign activities aimed at building a joint diagnosis with civil society organizations, to determine that the information effectively represents clear access to the data used for the urban development of the municipality. In this way, more spaces for participation can be enabled that contribute to positioning civil society at the center of decision-making on this matter.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is important to establish the target population more clearly. With this delimitation, it will be possible to generate some other complementary activities that guarantee that access to the data will serve the dependencies to jointly build urban development plans that have a positive impact on the residents, inhabitants, or people in transit in the selected territory.
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3.3 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
a continuation of the ongoing practice in line with existing legislation, policies, or requirements.
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Although the activities of the commitment do not represent a change or integral transformation, the truth is that the opening of the data could bring about a potential reconfiguration of decision-making in the field of urban development, mobility, and public space. In this sense, it is possible to foresee an institutionalized change in the organizations responsible for planning and urban development in the short and medium term. It is important to say that greater participation of civil society organizations is deemed necessary to permanently monitor the technical evaluation of the data that will be collected and published, in order to generate parameters of accessibility, use, exploitation, etc. of open data and the other characteristics of this modality.
On the other hand, it is equally relevant not to delegate the relevance in the participation of specialized organizations to establish channels of communication between government agencies and citizens and that, the requests of the citizens, find an echo in the public servants assigned for their timely response and attention.
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3.4 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
is a positive change to a process, practice, or policy but will not generate a binding or institutionalized change across government or specific institution(s).
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It is estimated that the commitment will not generate institutionalized changes in the short term. The effort for the composition of a spatial data infrastructure in terms of urban development implies specific actions that can bring benefits to land use planning in the long term. However, a disconnection between the short and long-term objectives is observed where the citizen participation component is not entirely clear, the above is part of the initial diagnosis, which establishes the challenges of the new urban planning according to the characteristics of the population.
For its part, the commitment has the potential to ensure that urban development respects people’s rights and therefore it is necessary to make transparent -as the commitment indicates- construction permits, risk conditions in areas of urban growth, and improvement needs in public spaces. However, it is necessary that, in the future, the commitment consider more mechanisms for citizen participation so that society can place itself at the center of public decision-making and rights are not violated.
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3.5 Are there any recommended changes to the design of the commitment to help improve its implementation?
No. Although profound changes in the configuration of the commitment are not estimated, it would be worth exploring the possibility of integrating activities aimed at promoting greater citizen participation in the development of urban plans.
4. Commitment :
Open Government Strategy on Active and Inclusive Metropolitan Mobility – Green Corridors
4.1 Is the commitment verifiable?
Yes
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The established Roadmap indicates that the creation of a report on green corridors will allow greater transparency in this matter by detecting the lack of information.
4.2 Does the commitment language/activities clearly justify relevance to OGP values?
Yes
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In accordance with the established Roadmap, there is no clear information regarding the issue of green corridors. The creation of this report will allow transparency on the matter. In turn, citizen collaboration through consultations, will allow the creation of an innovative instrument on the subject. Therefore, it is intended to impact the values of citizen participation, transparency, and innovation while having an impact on accountability in terms of mobility.
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4.3 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
a continuation of ongoing practice in line with existing legislation, policies or requirements.
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
It is to be recognized the mobility problem in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area. The Así Vamos 2021 Survey reveals three major mobility challenges for Nuevo León, particularly for the Metropolitan Area: 1) reverse the drop in public transport users, 2) improve efficiency in transfer times, especially for users of trucks, and 3) promote the adequate infrastructure conditions for greater use of the bicycle. Therefore, in addition to being a priority issue for public consultation prior to the design of the LAP, it affects a public problem that demands priority attention from citizens.
4.4 Please select one option that best describes the commitment:
is a positive change to a process, practice or policy but will not generate a binding or institutionalized change across government or specific institution(s).
Provide a brief explanation of your answer:
The document in question presents a diagnosis of the problem that has already been pointed out by other sectors and citizen practice. Although the development of the Roadmap, at the time of consultation, they meet with dialogs open, it is recommended to generate active participation and materialize the milestones more clearly and easily. Highlighting that the contributions of the commitment will be valuable and will allow us to make informed decisions in the future.
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4.5 Are there any recommended changes to the design of the commitment to help improve its implementation?
No. Although the commitment is clear and defined, since this is a problem that affects multiple actors and levels of government, it would be worthwhile to involve more actors in order to have a metropolitan panorama that allows knowing the implications of mobility floating.
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