Template Mutual Benefit Natural and Grey Infrastructure in Monterrey, Mexico Nexus 2014. Water, Food, Climate and Energy Conference UNC Water Institute, March 2014
Feb 21, 2016
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Mutual BenefitNatural and Grey Infrastructure in Monterrey, Mexico
Nexus 2014. Water, Food, Climate and Energy ConferenceUNC Water Institute, March 2014
Monterrey, MX
Droughts
Extreme Weather Events
1909 Hurricane
1988 Gilbert 2010 Alex
Water Flows
Detention Dam
2010 – Hurricane Alex
Water Supply – Natural Infra Impact Areas
Flooding – Natural Infra Impact Areas
Ecosystem Services & Objectives
Flood Mitigation
1 Prevent/Mitigate Flooding -extreme rainfall events• -750 m3/s
2 Improve water infiltration to aquifer• +20%
Water Regulation
Monterrey Water Fund
Water Fund
Water Users Taxes Donors GEF Other Local
Entities
Operating Activities
Conservation Activities
Capital Funding
Income
Some of the Activities
12
1
2
3
Source: CONAFOR
Source: CONAFOR
Source: CONAFOR
4
Source: Weetwood
FAMM & Water Funds in Latin America
Thank You
Jeffrey Cowan [email protected]