The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. If climate change is not addressed, the Mexican economy is expected to decline by between 3.5 and 4 percent and suffer significant costs of up to 6.2 percent of GDP. cool dry season from November to February, followed by a warm dry season until April and a rainy season from May to October. Mexico City is in the throes of a heated conflict over plans for a new international airport. As humans release more and more greenhouse gas emissions into the air, they trap more and more heat, meaning the air temperatures rise. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo began her six-year term as the first female Mayor of Mexico City in December 2018. floods and droughts) for the climate of Mexico. "Climate Change Threatens Mexican Agriculture - Mexico", "Climate Change and Migration in Mexico: A Report Launch", "Climate change and migration in Mexico: Fifth in our series", "How Is Climate Change Affecting Mexico? This will put pressure on the economy, people and the biodiversity of many parts of the country, which have large[clarification needed] arid or hot climates. Mexico’s Law already mandates the elaboration of a long-term climate change strategy, thus Mexico issued in 2013 the National Strategy for Climate Change 10-20-40, the basis of this document. Climate change, while not the only factor, is predicted to only make this dire situation worse, and the impact will fall heaviest on poor communities. [21] In the Yucatán Peninsula, the rise in temperature is affecting crop production. [6][7][needs update] Temperature is expected to increase in Mexico by 1.1-3.0° C by 2060 and 1.3-4.8°C by 2090. Experts predict that the flooding will only get worse, as climate change causes more erratic weather patterns – in the month of September alone, Mexico City has seen some of its heaviest rains in the past 20 years. Farmer education, access to information, health, and equity factors all play important roles in adaptation responses as well. [1] Extreme heat can negatively affect crops by slowing down growth and increasing moisture loss in the soil. [7] Evidence suggests that smallholder farmers in southern Mexico have begun adapting their agricultural practices due to climate change, by, for example, delaying crop plantings and planting a diversity of landrace varieties. Demonstrators march during a global protest on climate change in Mexico City, Sept. 20, 2019 (AP photo by Marco Ugarte). Please enable javascript for the optimal experience! Furthermore, climate change in Mexico is tied to worldwide trade and economic processes which relates directly to global food security. (cc: The Climate Reality Project Mexico & LATAM), Posted by Climate Reality on Monday, February 20, 2017. 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