Ecocentric Governance: Sustainability Between the Availability of Resources and Needs

• Published in: Jurnal bina praja Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 147 - 158
• Main Authors: Quiroz Campas, Celia Yaneth, Carreón Guillén, Javier, Bustos-Aguayo, José Marcos, Sánchez Sánchez, Arturo, Espinoza Morales, Francisco, García Lirios, Cruz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 29-04-2022
• ISSN: 2085-4323; 2503-3360
• DOI: 10.21787/jbp.14.2022.147-158

The objective of this study was to corroborate the dimensions of ecocentric governance: conflict between authorities and users, negotiation and agreement between the parties, and co-responsible self-regulation between the rulers and the ruled regarding energy and water resources and services. An exploratory, cross-sectional and psychometric study was carried out with a non-probabilistic selection of 100 officials and electricity and water service users. This study used the governance inventory, and the three preponderant factors were obtained: conflict, negotiation-consensus, and self-regulation-co-responsibility. The three factors refer to governance oriented towards resource conservation concerning the literature consulted. The third factor of self-regulation and co-responsibility suggests policies oriented toward the availability of energy and water resources. Empirical testing of the model in a scenario and a sample exposed to resource scarcity is recommended.