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Mexico: Social protection strategies and climate risks

3 Mar 2010, Climatico

According to the reporter, social protection strategies have been mainstreamed into development in Mexico, but there is little inclusion of climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction remains institutionally weak...


National Platform
  • National Platform Focal Point:
    Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (SINAPROC)
  • Website:http://www.proteccioncivil.gob.mx
  • Contact:Coordinadora General de Protección Civil
  • Phone:+52 5551280181/82


  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • HFA Focal Point:
    Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED)
  • Website:http://www.cenapred.unam.mx/
  • Contact:Director
  • Phone:+52 5556062043
Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone 629,325
Drought 5,540,160
Flood 164,570
Landslide 48,116
 
Earthquake 2,483,656
Tsunami 109,005
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Earthquake* 1985 2,130,204
Storm 2005 1,954,571
Flood 2007 1,600,000
Storm 2005 1,000,000
Storm 1997 800,200
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
Data displayed does not imply national endorsement.
Academic Programmes in Mexico
 
Multimedia Products on Mexico
 

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