Between 1996 and 2000 the Mexican ministry of environment, natural resources and fisheries developed and implemented an innovative programme for regional sustainable development (Proders).  This programme was designed as the anchor point for Mexico’s sustainable development policy, and was founded on the principles of participation, decentralisation and integrated development. While Proders encountered many challenges, and in many ways failed to live up to expectations, the experience raises some interesting lessons about implementing a national public policy of sustainable development and participation:

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