2024-04-05 22:29:05
Queretaro is in an unprecedented situation in the country: all its municipalities are affected by extreme levels of drought, according to data from the Secretariat of Agricultural Development (Headquarters).
Faced with this worrying reality, the authorities of the three levels of government have signed a collaboration agreement to address this water crisis.
The agreement aims to prevent, extinguish and mitigate the effects of drought in the ecosystem. It is a crucial step to confront a situation that significantly impacts the region, not only in the water availability, but also in the agriculture, biodiversity and the quality of life of communities.
The mountain area has been particularly affected, with a worrying decrease in water in springs, which are primary sources of supply for many communities.
The State Water Commission (CEA) is working on specific strategies to address drought during the dry season, but it is recognized that a comprehensive approach is needed that also addresses climate change.
The call of the governor of Queretaro the population to make rational use of water is crucial in this context. Each individual action in the care and conservation of water resources can make a difference in savings and long-term sustainability.
The data of the Monitor de Drought of the National Water Commission (Conagua) are alarming: all 18 municipalities of Querétaro remained at levels of extreme and exceptional drought during the second fortnight of February and the first of March. . . . This situation affects especially municipalities such as Amealco de Bonfil, Columbus, Corregidora, Ezequiel Montes, Huimilpan, El Marquis, Pedro Escobedo, Queretaro, San Juan del Rio, Tequisquiapan and Toliman, as well as Pinal de Amoles, Arroyo Seco, Cadereyta de Montes , Jalpan of Mountains, Land of Matamoros, Peñamiller and San Joaquin.
It is imperative that immediate and effective measures be taken to address this crisis. Collaboration between the different levels of government, the commitment of the population and the implementation of water management strategies are essential to guarantee a sustainable future for the region and act decisively in the face of climate change and its increasingly evident impacts.
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2024-04-05 22:29:05