Challenges and solutions for climate change adaptation in Mexico Mr ROBERTO Ramírez de la Parra 1 Water Situation in Mexico PATRICIA In 2011 Mexico experienced the worst drought in 70 years The strongest hurricane recorded Mexico's geographical location determines water distribution eve Hurricanes (Atlantic Ocean) Hurricanes (Pacific Ocean) 3 Distribución de Two Major Challenges Two Major Challenges 1. Ensuring sufficient water supply for all uses Human use and consumption 2. Preventing and mitigating these hydrometeorological risks. Droughts Agricultural use Industrial use Floods 4 1. Ensuring sufficient water supply for all uses Water distribution in Mexico Sustainable conjugation of different demands And cogeneration theconstruction operating policies of dams We Modifying promote the of treatment plants We urge desalination 5 Water distribution 2. Preventing and mitigating in Mexico hydrometeorological risks Pronach Hurricane hunters aircraft Weather radar Intersecretarial commission Major infrastructure works Automatic weather station 6 International initiatives INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON WATER 7 Water distribution in Mexico THANK YOU ! 8