Is Mexico Prepared for the Next Big Drought? Mexico News Daily
go to original May 4, 2015

The social, human and economic dimensions of changing climate for the corn farmers in Mexico. (World Bank)

A difficult scenario awaits the state of Sonora in coming years because, according to experts, changing climate patterns throughout the planet will cause dryer conditions.

Luis Brito Castillo, doctor of ecology at the Biological Research Center of the Northeast (CIBNOR), says people living in the northwestern state will have to learn to cope with those conditions, while society will also “have to end daily, noxious habits and raise awareness in children about proper use of drinking water and electricity.”

“Humankind has triggered climate change. . . by the excessive use of fuel in all its forms: at factories, in cars, to generate power: all are sources of pollution,” added Castillo.

According to the National Institute of Ecology, in Sonora in particular there is poor preservation of flora coupled with deforestation and soil erosion, which are directly related to the availability and quality of water. Deforestation is caused by wildfires or illegal logging, coupled with the poor treatment of pests and diseases.

The state also presents the most serious drought levels, going from strong to very severe. The Environment and Natural Resources Secretariat predicts that dry areas in the state will increase by 30% by 2030.

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