Hydrometeorological Resilience Assessment: The Case of the Veracruz–Boca del Río Urban Conurbation, Mexico

Sergio Márquez-Domínguez, José E. Barradas-Hernández (), Franco A. Carpio-Santamaria (), Alejandro Vargas-Colorado, Gustavo Delgado-Reyes, José Piña-Flores, Armando Aguilar-Meléndez, Bryan de Jesús Gómez-Velasco, Irving Ramírez-González, Brandon Josafat Mota-López, David Uscanga-Villafañez, José de Jesús Osorio-González and María de los Ángeles Martínez-Cosío
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Sergio Márquez-Domínguez: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
José E. Barradas-Hernández: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
Franco A. Carpio-Santamaria: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
Alejandro Vargas-Colorado: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
Gustavo Delgado-Reyes: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
José Piña-Flores: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
Armando Aguilar-Meléndez: Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Veracruzana, Prolongación Av. Venustiano Carranza S/N, Revolución, Poza Rica 93390, Mexico
Bryan de Jesús Gómez-Velasco: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
Irving Ramírez-González: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
Brandon Josafat Mota-López: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
David Uscanga-Villafañez: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
José de Jesús Osorio-González: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico
María de los Ángeles Martínez-Cosío: Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Veracruzana, S. S. Juan Pablo II, Zona Universitaria, Boca del Río 94294, Mexico

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-30

Abstract: Coastal regions in Mexico face significant exposure to hydrometeorological hazards, often resulting in severe flooding and socioeconomic disruption. This study assesses the hydrometeorological resilience of the Veracruz–Boca del Río Conurbation (VBC), a region comprising two coastal municipalities with shared hazard exposure despite distinct governance structures. The hydrometeorological resilience evaluation employs the City Resilience Index (CRI), developed by Bahena which integrates the Technical Resilience Index (TRI) and the Technical Profile of Resilience (TPR) across nine hierarchical indicators. Results reveal moderate resilience levels—59.83% for Veracruz and 58.32% for Boca del Río—with Disaster Risk Reduction Plans and Vital Services indicators as the strongest contributors, while Risk Assessments and Budget Allocation for Emergency Response indicators scored lowest due to limited municipal data. These findings highlight the need for enhanced data transparency, institutional coordination, and resource allocation in disaster management. Beyond its local significance, this study advances the global understanding of resilience assessment frameworks in data-scarce contexts, offering insights applicable to similar regions worldwide. As the first hydrometeorological resilience assessment for the VBC, this research provides a methodological and empirical foundation for future studies and informs targeted resilience strategies for Mexico’s coastal urban areas.

Keywords: hydrometeorological resilience; qualitative resilience profile; quantitative resilience index; hydrometeorological phenomena; risk management; vulnerability; infrastructure; Veracruz–Boca del Río Conurbation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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