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Opportunities for environmentally healthy, inclusive, and resilient growth in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (Paperback)
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Opportunities for environmentally healthy, inclusive, and resilient growth in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (Paperback)
Series: International development in focus
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Approximately 4.1 million people live in the three states of the
Yucatan Peninsula: Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche. Some 30
municipalities are in a coastal territory of almost 2,000 linear
kilometers, spanning the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico to the
world-renowned beaches of Cancan, just north of the second-largest
barrier reef in the world. The peninsula's natural assets also
include notable Mayan temples. With poverty far from eliminated,
and economic development opportunities beckoning in agriculture,
manufacturing, and hydrocarbon development, the region faces
growing risks from environmental hazards. Oil spills, hurricanes,
coral bleaching, extreme flooding, and erosion have all been
experienced over the past decade. Based on preliminary
identification of environmental priorities, this report explores
selected topics that aim to inform decision-making in the region. A
general context of integrated coastal zone management is used to
explore issues, constraints, and potential solutions. The role of
geomorphology is examined with a view to identifying how shore
management plans can contribute to improved coastal management.
Economic studies find that the main environmental health risks in
the peninsula result in more than 1,000 premature deaths every year
and in more than 9.36 million days lost to illnesses. These risks
generate substantial economic losses, representing 2.2-3.3 percent
of gross regional income. Scenarios relating to the economic cost
of extreme weather events generate similar levels of damages:
1.4-1.5 percent of GDP in 2020 and 1.6-2.3 percent of GDP in 2050.
A social accounting matrix examines the social and environmental
interconnectedness to the various parts of the economy. An
institutional analysis considers the mandates of existing
institutions in the states, and of the potential role that
regulatory measures may contribute to environmentally sustainable
development without undermining economic growth prospects. The
report concludes with options for consideration in the years ahead.
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