Mexico City Grappling with Water Scarcity: Can it Balance Social and Environmental Concerns?
| Case Code: ECON105 Case Length: 11 Pages Period: 1980-2024 Pub Date: 2025 Teaching Note: Available |
Price: Rs.400 Organization : The National Water Commission (Conagua) Industry : Government & Non-Profit Organisations Countries : Mexico Themes: Public Policy, Crisis Management,Government & Economy,Government Policies |
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Sources of Water Supply
Mexico City developed into a metropolitan area in the late 19th century, and as a result, its water needs increased. In 1917, water and drainage were included in the constitutional mandate, and local governments were given particular authority over these sectors. About one-third of the water required by the MZMC came from river systems in neighboring states, which were considered a reliable source of water when the city’s water demands increased in the middle of the 20th century..
Water Management Organizations And Laws
Mexico established the “Law of National Waters” to promote private involvement in the exploitation, distribution, and control of water, with encouragement from the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Additionally, this law established the Federal District Water Commission (CADF), an..
Water Woes And Challenges For Residents
Since rural area conservation directly affected groundwater recharge, it was essential to Mexico City’s water security. According to the Law of Urban Development, Mexico City’s rural regions were protected areas. Constant urban growth posed an increasing danger to conservation areas. Seventy-six ..
Is there a mitigation plan to avoid day zero?
Mexico City was facing a critical situation. Researchers from the Autonomous University of Mexico (UAM) found that nearly 43% of its residents did not have access to clean water. The crisis worsened with a 30% rise in water consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic and a 40% loss of water..
Exhibits
Exhibit I: Mexico City Lake Basin
Exhibit II: Mexico City Map
Exhibit III: Formal Water Management Agencies of Mexico City
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