Data Stewardship and the City Data Agenda: A Case Study of León, Mexico

A CASE STUDY WRITTEN BY SDSN TRENDS’ EXPERT MEMBER, EdUARDO SOJO

This case study was written by Eduardo Sojo to support TReNDS’ sub-group on data stewardship and support research requested by the United Nations Statistics Commission’s (UNSC) Working Group on Data Stewardship. The case study was written after conducting meetings with members of the regional north-center team of INEGI, members of the state of Guanajuato planning agency (IPLANEG) responsible for integrating the State Statistical and Geographical System of Information (SEIEG), and members of the Municipal Planning Institute of León, Guanajuato (IMPLAN) responsible for providing data and information to local authorities and decision-makers. The ‘City Manager’ of León was also present during the meetings. The case study highlights that even in a very robust National Statistical System, such as in Mexico, there are many opportunities to reinforce support and capacity building to local governments.