Flujo de información y política uso de diagnósticos climáticos y pronósticos de ciclones para el manejo adaptativo de los recursos hídricos ante incertidumbres climáticas en el oeste de América del Norte

This executive summary outlines a human dimensions project focused on improving the flow of climate information between scientists and policymakers in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The project aims to enhance adaptive management of water resources by analyzing the combined impacts of East Pacific cyclones and the North American Monsoon on human systems, particularly in the context of chronic water scarcity and growing demand.

• Human populations and economic activity in western North America face three primary climate-related risks: exposure to weather extremes (ranging from cyclones to drought), reliance on limited water supplies in an arid region, and risks to food security and agricultural production related to water and climate.
• The project seeks to strengthen adaptive management capacity by promoting the exchange of climate information between scientists and policymakers in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico through webinars, workshops, and the Binational Climate Summary.
• While urban and rural water managers show significant interest in seasonal climate forecasts, the utility of this information is hindered by issues with spatial and temporal resolution, differing sectoral priorities (short-term management for urban vs. long-term risk reduction for rural), and a lack of cooperation between risk mitigation agencies.
• Water resources in the region are under significant pressure, with agriculture consuming between 70% and 90% of the water. Additionally, population and economic growth are increasing demand for water and energy, and the use of groundwater in agriculture creates a risk of over-exploiting aquifers.

APA

Scott, C., Varady, R., Garfin, G., Wilder, M., Morehouse, B., Browning-Aiken, A., Pineda, N., Salazar, A., Farfán, L., & de Raga, G. (2024). Flujo de información y política uso de diagnósticos climáticos y pronósticos de ciclones para el manejo adaptativo de los recursos hídricos ante incertidumbres climáticas en el oeste de América del Norte. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/en/flujo-de-informacion-y-politica-uso-de-diagnosticos-climaticos-y-pronosticos-de-ciclones-para-el-manejo-adaptativo-de-los-recursos-hidricos-ante-incertidumbres-climaticas-en-el-oeste-de-america-del-n/

Chicago

Scott, Christopher, Robert Varady, Gregg Garfin, Margaret Wilder, Barbara Morehouse, Anne Browning-Aiken, Nicolás Pineda, et al. Flujo de información y política uso de diagnósticos climáticos y pronósticos de ciclones para el manejo adaptativo de los recursos hídricos ante incertidumbres climáticas en el oeste de América del Norte. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, 2024. https://iai.int/en/flujo-de-informacion-y-politica-uso-de-diagnosticos-climaticos-y-pronosticos-de-ciclones-para-el-manejo-adaptativo-de-los-recursos-hidricos-ante-incertidumbres-climaticas-en-el-oeste-de-america-del-n/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{scott2024flujo, author = {Scott, Christopher and Varady, Robert and Garfin, Gregg and Wilder, Margaret and Morehouse, Barbara and Browning-Aiken, Anne and Pineda, Nicolás and Salazar, Alejandro and Farfán, Luís and de Raga, Graciela}, title = {{Flujo de información y política uso de diagnósticos climáticos y pronósticos de ciclones para el manejo adaptativo de los recursos hídricos ante incertidumbres climáticas en el oeste de América del Norte}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://iai.int/en/flujo-de-informacion-y-politica-uso-de-diagnosticos-climaticos-y-pronosticos-de-ciclones-para-el-manejo-adaptativo-de-los-recursos-hidricos-ante-incertidumbres-climaticas-en-el-oeste-de-america-del-n/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }