Climate change adaptation is an increasingly important topic addressed in the face of the current and expected future impacts by climate change that the social, economic and ecological systems are experiencing worldwide. Despite the advances reported in the literature, adaptation to climate change is still considered a challenge to move from planning to the practical implementation of successful interventions. In this regard, identifying international key barriers, exchanges of experiences and lessons learned may facilitate the progress of the coasts’ sustainable and resilient future. The coast of Mexico is an excellent study area. High population densities occur along the coastal zone, whose main economic activity is related to primary and tertiary sectors. Additionally, a great diversity of coastal ecosystems exists, which are threatened by anthropogenic and hydrometeorological impacts. Under these circumstances, the population is becoming aware of the urgent need to adapt to the consequences of climate change. In this sense, this paper reviews research contributions concerning population perception to climate change and adaptation strategies in Mexico’s coastal zone. The findings highlight critical institutional difficulties and social barriers that have impeded the effective implementation of adaptation strategies to climate change in Mexico and consider steps to address them. However, adaptation strategies that show the prevention culture of some coastal communities have been found and also results of successful projects carried out, especially on mangrove forest and coral reef restoration, which are of essential importance to consider to progress on the path of a successful adaptation to climate change in Mexico.

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墨西哥沿海地区社区对气候变化的认知和适应

面对全球社会、经济和生态系统正在经历的气候变化当前和预期的未来影响，气候变化适应是一个日益重要的话题。尽管文献报道了这些进展，但适应气候变化仍然被认为是从规划到成功干预的实际实施的挑战。在这方面，确定国际关键障碍、交流经验教训可能会促进海岸可持续和有弹性的未来的进展。墨西哥海岸是一个极好的研究区域。沿海地区人口密度高，其主要经济活动与第一和第三产业有关。此外，沿海生态系统存在很大的多样性，受到人为和水文气象影响的威胁。在这种情况下，人们开始意识到迫切需要适应气候变化的后果。从这个意义上说，本文回顾了有关人口对墨西哥沿海地区气候变化和适应战略的看法的研究贡献。调查结果强调了阻碍墨西哥有效实施气候变化适应战略的关键体制困难和社会障碍，并考虑采取措施解决这些问题。然而，已经找到了显示一些沿海社区预防文化的适应战略，也发现了成功项目的结果，特别是在红树林和珊瑚礁恢复方面，