| Title | Water Management for a Megacity: Mexico City Metropolitan Area |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Tortajada C, Castelan E |
| Journal | AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 124–129 |
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Water Scarcity, Flooding, and Public Infrastructure in Mexico City | Case |
| Mexico City, a megalopolis of 22 million, is located at the center of the Basin of Mexico. For over 600 years, catastrophic flooding and access to potable water have challenged the city’s residents, motivating extensive investments in hard infrastructure to supply the city with fresh water, or to protect the city from periodic flooding. The case study catalogues an action situation involving residents and their local, city, state, and federal governments that formally and informally govern land... | 09 Aug 2016 |