In Mexicos voluntary audit programs, what efforts are being made to communicate the results to the public?
Clemente Santos (COLEF) commented that there are so many activities the Consejos are focusing on, and it would be very interesting to find out how they do so much work. Mr. Cordoba replied that each group and each representative might only work on things of local concern. For example, his group works mainly on county environmental issues and on toxics and pest control. Oscar Romo, Consejo Representative explained that the national and regional Consejos were created in 1995 by Presidential decree. They receive funding from the UN Program for Development. The National Consejo, in addition to representation by NGOs, academia, the private sector, etc., also has 10 members for gender, youth, and Indian community groups. Norma Mota, President of the Noth East Consejo further detailed the composition of the Consejos and said that each region establishes technical commissions according to its priorities. Andres Ochoa, Member of the North East Consejo was concerned that in the Northeast Consejo
