CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS IN THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN

Poor developing planning has caused the deterioration of coastal areas worldwide, resulting in the loss and degradation of ecosystem services crucial for coastal communities' well-being. Human activities, driven by inadequate planning, modify the natural matter and energy flow through coastal areas, leading to flooding and chronic erosion that affect human livelihoods (Newman, 2019). In addition, the flawed implementation of coastal zone management strategies and the effects of climate change exacerbate these challenges, jeopardizing the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of coastal communities (Silva et al., 2019).