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The reserve is essential for ecological balance, contains 9 ecosystems and has 120 km of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. An example of this is the burning of the Biosphere Reserve “Sian Ka’an” in Quintana Roo, declared UNESCO Human Heritage in 1987. Droughts not only affect productivity and land use potential, but if uncontrolled, they can lead to other disasters, such as fires. According to the National Program Against Droughts, around 106 municipalities in Mexico are vulnerable to droughts and 8 of these are highly vulnerable. Mexico is also struggling with another extreme weather event caused by climate change and deforestation: droughts. Local authorities are still applying security protocols to prevent further risks. These states have experienced impacts like floods, power and communications cuts, and damages to residential and strategic infrastructure. Lorena is mainly affecting the west coast of Mexico with some of the affected states being amongst the 5 most vulnerable: Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Colima. The impacts of Lorena were enhanced by the presence of the tropical storm Mario, also formed in the Pacific Ocean.

However, 17 of the 32 Mexican states are highly exposed to hydrometeorological phenomena, the 5 most exposed being Colima, Veracruz, Tamaulipas, Baja California, and Baja California Sur.Ī recent example of this is hurricane Lorena, formed in the Pacific Ocean on September 17, which has had unpredictable behavior keeping several of the exposed States in constant alert. Not all states in Mexico have the same vulnerability as it varies according to location and socio-economic situation. According to the National Institute of Climate Change and Ecology (INECC), around 25 hurricanes are generated annually near the Mexican coasts and 4 or 5 can enter the territory, causing serious damages. One of the main hydrometeorological phenomena Mexico is vulnerable to is hurricanes. (INECC)Īccording to the International Disaster Database, Mexico has registered 259 natural disasters from 1900 to 2017, from which 80% were related to hydrometeorological phenomena, with impacts that include 11,350 lost lives, 16 million people affected, and costs of around 38,000 million dollars. It is estimated that around 1,385 municipalities in Mexico are vulnerable to extreme weather events including floods, landslides, agricultural droughts, and heat waves, and that at least 68% of the population has been affected by natural disasters. In addition, its social and economic conditions increase the population’s vulnerability as they lack proper preparation to face the impacts of extreme weather events. Mexico is especially vulnerable to climate change and weather events due to its location between two oceans.