WHEN TURN OUR BACKS ON THE RIVER The Sabinal River case study Erika Diaz Pascacio Program Coordinator, State Government of Chiapas M.S. Environmental Management,

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1 WHEN TURN OUR BACKS ON THE RIVER The Sabinal River case study Erika Diaz Pascacio Program Coordinator, State Government of Chiapas M.S. Environmental Management, The University of Queensland, Australia

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3 The Mission Movie

4 III. Sabinal River II. Water resources in Chiapas I.Overview of water resources in Mexico a.General Info about the river & area b.Description of the problem c.Loss of CONNECTION d.Getting our river back Plenty of water resources but lack of potable water for human consumption a.River shapes b.The most important rivers c.River pollution d.Ways of accessing water Outline

5 I. Overview of rivers and water supply in Mexico - Ia. River shapes Rivers are short, usually not navigable with modest flow, especially those with the Pacific gradient.

6 Ib. The most important rivers in Mexico Most important rivers Millions of m3 LengthComment USUMACINTA56,0001,000 KmUsumacinta and Grijalva basin is the wettest region in the country. GRIJALVA25,000480 Km BRAVO13,0002,018 KmThe longest in the country Lerma-Chapala8,500700 KmThe most populated urban-rural river basin, 11% of the population inhabits this area. Most developed economically

7 Ic. River pollution 75% of rivers and lakes are considered polluted. 50% of the availability of water is wasted. 70% of domestic water sewage is untreated. Only 26% of industrial water is treated.

8 Id. Ways of accessing water Water availability per capita from 1950 to 2005 (m3/person/year)

9 II. Water resources in Chiapas 30% surface water of the country 54% hydroelectric power 50% households with running water 118 municipalities (local govt.) 40% indigenous people 21% illiteracy rate

10 III. The Sabinal River case study a. General Info  Location - 16 km length - 14 tributaries or micro watersheds - 5 municipalities

11  Rainfall and temperature rates

12 IIIb. Description of the problem: Sabinal River

13  Looking at the problem with a sense of humor

14 IIIc. Loss of connection

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16  How we turned our backs on the river

17 Los Ángeles 6.6 m2/person Tuxtla Gutiérrez 4.9 m2/person London 20.5 m2/person  Loss of green areas in urban settings  Loss of cultural identity

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19 CAMPAIGN – SABINAL RIVER CLEAN UP

20 Obrera Alfonso Guillen San Pascualito Frac. Mactum atza El Triunfo Fracc. San Fco. El Sabinal Barrio Juy Juy Bella Vista Villa del Río Santa Teresita Fracc. Las Arboledas Infonavit Laborante Unidad Chiapaneca Parque Madero Plan de Ayala La Herradura Barrio colon Barrio San Francisco San José Terán San Agustín. Plan de Ayala Sto. Domingo Módulo II Los trabajadores Cerro Hueco San Roque Ampli. Loma Bonita 7 de Octubre Puente Buena Vista Infonavit Grijalva San Marcos Paseo del Bosque Nvo. Eden Paso Limón El Vergel y Brasilito Fracc. El Bosque El Calvario Loma bonita Arroyo de Piedra El Campanario Rincón de los Lagos Frac. Lumha Chapultepec Terán Roberto Albores Guillen Solidaridad Chiapaneca Hidalgo, 5 mayo Las Delicias Rinconada del sol Las Brisas Tzocotumbak Neighborhoods visited

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23 “ Never doubt that a handful of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing ever has.” - Margaret Mead The Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas

24 Sources José Eduardo Mestre Rodríguez (1997) Case Study VIII* - Lerma-Chapala Basin, Mexico. Published on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme, the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council and the World Health Organizationhttp://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/resourcesquality/wpccasestudy8.pdf The most polluted rivers in Mexico http://www.wildcoast.net/sitio/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=300&Itemid=132 http://www.wildcoast.net/sitio/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=300&Itemid=132 Los 10 rios mas contaminados del mundo http://www.lareserva.com/home/10_rios_mas_contaminados_del_planeta http://www.lareserva.com/home/10_rios_mas_contaminados_del_planeta Sanear aguas contaminadas en Chiapas http://www.poblanerias.com/ciencia/4338-sanear-aguas- contaminadas-en-chiapas.htmlhttp://www.poblanerias.com/ciencia/4338-sanear-aguas- contaminadas-en-chiapas.html Ways of water acces http://www.conagua.gob.mx/CONAGUA07/Noticias/Cap2.pdfhttp://www.conagua.gob.mx/CONAGUA07/Noticias/Cap2.pdf Indigenous people http://www.virtourist.com/america/mexico/san-cristobal/imatges/18.jpghttp://www.virtourist.com/america/mexico/san-cristobal/imatges/18.jpg River shapes http://mapserver.inegi.gob.mx/geografia/espanol/datosgeogra/basicos/hidrologia/rios/principales_rios.cf m?c=521