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1980s
In the 1980s, water care in Mexico faced significant challenges. Some key aspects include: Water shortages, Water contamination, water management -
1990s
Through the analysis of grievances, the social representation in political discourse of water as a "scarce resource" and the dimensions of insufficiency, that is, any result of institutional and political weakness (if not corruption or incapacity). -
2000s
It is estimated that in the year 2000, 72 km3 of water were extracted from the country's rivers, lakes and aquifers for the main consumptive uses, which represents 15% of the available water (demand pressure). -
2010s
Water, in addition to being a natural resource, is a public good that contributes to the economic factor and is also a social tool, therefore, the National Water Commission As a consequence of the prolonged drought that is evident in the region, the municipality of El Tulillo dam, in the Hipólito ejido -
2020s
8,491 droughts were recorded, of which 71% were severe -with which there is a risk of crop losses-, 26% were extreme -with greater crop losses, and risk of forest fires- and 3% were exceptional droughts , that is, with a total shortage of water in reservoirs, streams and wells.