Living Smallholder Vulnerability: The Everyday Experience of Climate Change in Calakmul, Mexico

Smallholder farming communities in Calakmul, Mexico, experience climate change vulnerability distinctly based on individual circumstances, challenging the assumption of homogeneity in policy discussions. Residents report varied coping strategies, often requiring cash inputs, but note that climate change also restricts traditional income sources like agricultural wage labor. This study, based on 98 interviews conducted between 2013 and 2016, reveals how community status, resource access, and livelihood variations shape perceived vulnerabilities, highlighting the nuanced impacts of climate change on daily lives.

Green, L., Schmook, B., Radel, C., & Mardero, S. (2020). Living Smallholder Vulnerability: The Everyday Experience of Climate Change in Calakmul, Mexico. Journal of Latin American Geography, 19(2), 110–142. https://doi.org/10.1353/lag.2020.0028