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Indicators for sustainable energy development in Mexico

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  • José Antonio Medina‐Ross
  • Juan C. Mata‐Sandoval
  • Roberto López‐Pérez

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This article presents a summary of a study on the application to the Mexican energy sector of a core set of indicators for sustainable energy development (ISED), developed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The study focused on the elaboration of socio‐economic and environmental indicators related to energy production and use, and was aimed at assessing Mexico's existing energy policies and identifying strategies and possible policies that could bring about improvements in major priority areas: energy intensity, atmospheric emissions, energy import dependency and use of renewables. While positive trends have been observed in relation to energy intensity and atmospheric emissions, Mexico is becoming more dependent on imports of gasoline, natural gas and other high‐value secondary energy sources, while exporting significant amounts of primary fuels, such as crude oil. Also, no significant increase has been observed in the use of renewable sources of energy. Social, economic and environmental policies need to be formulated for the energy sector and related investments (public and private) reinforced so that all economic sectors have access to energy from cleaner and more diverse sources.

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  • José Antonio Medina‐Ross & Juan C. Mata‐Sandoval & Roberto López‐Pérez, 2005. "Indicators for sustainable energy development in Mexico," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 29(4), pages 308-321, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:29:y:2005:i:4:p:308-321
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2005.00143.x
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