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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 M.jcowan@tnc.org