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1. • • Although Latin America possesses roughly 30% of the world's freshwater resources, mismanagement, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change-related impacts are increasing the region's water insecurity. Of the 20 largest Latin American cities, 16 now face water-related stress.
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   Are Latin America's cities running out of water?

   • It’s not unusual for cities in Latin America to face water crises. Bogotá joins Mexico City to its northwest, which could also be on the brink of running out of water, as the combination of climate change, El Niño, geography and rapid urban development put immense strain on its water resources.

   Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing

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   Is Mexico City's water shortage getting worse?

   • But no one one disputes that Mexico City’s water shortfall is getting worse. The deficiency, experts say, stems from structural and climate issues that transcend politics. In Mexico City, water tankers were brought in during a four-day shutdown for a 2018 maintenance project.

   What will Mexico City do when its water taps run dry? - Los Angeles Tim…

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   Why is Mexico's water supply at a low?

   • Driving the news: The water supply systems for Mexico City's metropolitan area and several other Mexican cities are at historic lows, according to the National Water Commission ( Conagua ), due to a lack of rain and other effects from last year's El Niño.

   Mexico City is running out of water, forcing many to ration - Axios

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   Where does Mexico City's water come from?

   • Roughly 60% of Mexico City's water comes from an underground aquifer and the remainder is pumped uphill from outside the city. But the aquifer has been overused, causing the land to sink at a rate of around 20 inches (51 centimeters) per year since 1950.

   Mexico City could be just months away from running out of drinking

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   Is Bogota running out of water?

   • Bogotá joins Mexico City to its northwest, which could also be on the brink of running out of water, as the combination of climate change, El Niño, geography and rapid urban development put immense strain on its water resources. But this marks the first time in recent history that Bogotá has been forced to implement water rationing measures.

   Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing

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   How does water scarcity affect Latin America's economy?

   • Latin America accounts for one-quarter of the world's agricultural and fisheries exports, but the increasing scarcity of water could hurt those. Roughly 14% of workers in Latin America and the Carribean work in agriculture, though that rate is much higher in particular countries, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Guatemala among them.

   Mexico City is running out of water, forcing many to ration - Axios

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3. www.cnn.com › 2024/04/11 › climateOne of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as ...

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   Apr 12, 2024 · It’s not unusual for cities in Latin America to face water crises. Bogotá joins Mexico City to its northwest, which could also be on the brink of running out of water, as the combination of...

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4. www.bbc.com › news › world-42982959The 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water - like ...

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   The 11 cities most likely to run out of drinking water - like Cape Town. 10 February 2018. Getty Images. A quarter of the world's major cities face a situation of water stress. Cape...

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6. www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › articleMexico City is running out of water—are these cities next?

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Record-breaking heat and years of mounting drought, capped last June by El Niño winds that cut the rainy season short, have pushed Mexico City’s water reservoirs into a historic deficit. As of...

7. www.livescience.com › planet-earth › climate-changeMexico City could be just months away from running out of ...

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Here’s how it works. Mexico City is facing severe water shortages that could see large parts of the city run dry in months. The megacity and its environs, home to approximately 22 million...

8. www.axios.com › 2024/03/19 › mexico-city-waterMexico City is running out of water, forcing many to ration

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   Mar 19, 2024 · The big picture: The growing scarcity of water in several parts of Mexico is a bellwether of how worsening climate change may affect cities all over the world, experts say. Latin America accounts for one-quarter of the world's agricultural and fisheries exports, but the increasing scarcity of water could hurt those.

9. www.reuters.com › world › americasMexico City residents protest 'unprecedented' water shortages

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   Feb 1, 2024 · The bustling metro area of 21 million people - one of Latin America's largest cities - is struggling after years of low rainfall blamed on climate change, as well as chaotic urban growth and...

10. www.latimes.com › world-nation › storyWhat will Mexico City do when its water taps run dry? - Los ...

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    Mar 21, 2024 · The challenge in Mexico City, built amid lakes by the Aztecs, had long been getting rid of water, not storing it. Now its taps are running dry.