Capacidades en evaluación en los gobiernos locales para la implementación de Agenda 2030. Tres experiencias de medición en México

The 2030 Agenda has, at least in the discourse, a marked orientation towards the local scope as the immediate space for development. This has been one of the main challenges on the international agenda since, in turn, at the local levels fewer capacities are available for the implementation of sustainable development. The essay proposes the strengthening capacities in evaluation approach as an alternative within the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, since it is oriented towards the generation of evidence to inform decision-making and, even further, to improve local conditions for sustainable development. First, a review of this international agenda framework and the place of the local scope within which it is carried out. Secondly, the adoption of the Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) approach is suggested to be implemented at the local level. Finally, three relevant experiences of measuring capacities in the local governments of Mexico are presented.