Mexico City’s Resilience Journey
The city of Mexico City released its Resilience Strategy on September 6, 2016. Explore the strategy here.
Mexico City’s Resilience Story
Eight million people live in the megalopolis of Mexico City—and a large percentage do so in extremely vulnerable conditions. The city’s proliferation of informal employment, the lag in infrastructure, strong social inequality, severe weather, and the sheer size of its population add to the risk of disaster—social disaster, political disaster, and environmental disaster. Mexico City faces significant danger from natural phenomenon. Its geographical conditions make it continually susceptible to seismic hazards, and being located on land that was once a lake makes the city prone to flooding. Runoff from the nearby mountains is improperly managed, which, in addition to flooding, can lead to mudslides and diseases born from standing water.
The City also has much going for it. It is the eighth wealthiest city on earth. It is home to more museums than any other city, and has the fourth highest number of theaters.
Aware of both its strengths and weaknesses, Mexico City—the largest city in the Western hemisphere—is poised to transform its resilience plan from reactive to proactive in the coming years.
SHOCKS AND STRESSES
- Aging Infrastructure
- Crime / Violence
- Disease Outbreak
- Drought
- Earthquake
- Economic Inequality
- Environmental Degradation
- Inadequate Public Transportation Systems
- Inadequate Sanitation Systems
- Informal Housing / Settlements
- Lack of Social Cohesion
- Landslide
- Poor Air Quality
- Poor Governance / Regulatory Climate
- Population Growth / Overpopulation
- Poverty
- Rainfall Flooding
- Riot / Civil Unrest
- Storm Surge
- Subsidence
- Traffic Congestion
- Uncontrolled Urban Development
- Water Insecurity
Snapshot of Mexico City
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8,851,000
POPULATION AS OF 2010
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