INAI instruye a Profepa dar a conocer denuncias por muertes de jaguares y ubicación de los rescatados vivos

The National Institute for Transparency has ordered the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) to disclose data on jaguar conservation, including reports of mortality, locations of seized parts, and the whereabouts of rescued specimens. This ruling corrects the environmental agency’s initial refusal, revealing that it failed to use appropriate search channels and applied arbitrary criteria to deny the information, despite existing evidence on the matter. The decision underscores that environmental transparency is crucial for fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals and human rights, positioning Mexico as a regional leader in the right to know. By ensuring access to this data, society’s capacity to monitor and demand concrete actions to protect endangered species is strengthened, aligning public policy with international standards and the 2030 Agenda. This case is significant for open data because it highlights the critical need for public institutions not only to exist but also to proactively publish structured and accessible environmental information. The mandatory disclosure of such data enables citizens and researchers to audit the effectiveness of conservation policies, ensuring that natural resource management is public, verifiable, and evidence-based, rather than opaque or selective.

Source: eluniversal.com.mx
Published on 2023-10-10

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