Potential climate change effects on food security, nutrition, and health of the Mexican population. Co-designing integrated policy measures

This project aims to address the multifaceted impacts of climate change on food security, nutrition, and health outcomes in Mexico. The project will focus on four aims: 1) assess global and national food market dynamics under climate stress, 2) analyse shifts in crop production, especially in maize and beans, and identify vulnerability hotspots, 3) evaluate health implications related to projected dietary changes, and 4) foster inclusive stakeholder engagement for co-designed policy solutions. Central to the project is the participatory approach, involving stakeholders from various sectors in discussions and workshops to refine research methodologies and outcomes. Collaboration with SINSAMAC, a multi-stakeholder food policy system recently enshrined in law to ensure the constitutional right to adequate food and existing networks like CIMMYT’s Innovation Hubs will help facilitate this process. This will ensure that the project's outputs—ranging from datasets, risk maps to policy briefs and action plans—are co-created by the populations they intend to serve. After the quantitative analysis identifies climate hotspots, we will specifically focus on three states and municipalities as a starting point for our work. Ultimately, the project seeks to inform science- driven decision-making and improve nutrition and health outcomes amidst the challenges posed by climate change.