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Adaptation and Partnerships: Disaster Risk Reduction in Yucatan Peninsula

This study explores how communities in the Yucatan Peninsula evolve behaviors and partnerships in times of crisis, focusing on disaster risk reduction. Methods include qualitative case studies in coastal municipalities highly exposed to hurricanes, analyzing government and community responses. Findings reveal a pluralistic decision-making process and informal actions, emphasizing evolving behaviors and informal partnerships as key factors. The study highlights the transformation of San Felipe post-disaster and the shift towards more secure living conditions.

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Adaptation and Partnerships: Disaster Risk Reduction in Yucatan Peninsula

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  1. Evolving behaviours and groups in times of crisis: A study of disaster risk reduction in the Yucatan Peninsula Emily Wilkinson Department of Geography University College London

  2. Tropical storms affecting the Yucatan Peninsula 1988-2008 2

  3. Methodology • Qualitative, comparative case studies • 2 states – five municipalities • Time period: 1998-2008 Case study selection • Coastal municipalities • Highly exposed to hurricanes • Mix of economic, social and political characteristics Civil protection council meeting, Lázaro Cárdenas, QR, 2008. Data collection • In-depth interviews with govt, civil society and community stakeholders • Participation/observation in CP meetings • Textual analysis of plans 3

  4. The disaster (management) cycle 4

  5. The case studies 5

  6. Findings What do municipal authorities do? • Preparedness • Emergency response What do municipal authorities not do? • Mitigation • Recovery Other key actors • Households • Civil society • State and federal government 6

  7. Conclusions • Not as ‘managed’ approach as literature suggests • Pluralistic decision-making • Informal actions and interactions • Evolving behaviours (adaptation) • Evolving groups (informal partnerships) • Different civic vs government responsibilities 7

  8. ‘San Felipe was totally transformed after Isidore. Now people have a secure house and can leave their things inside’ • (Former Municipal President, San Felipe) 8

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