Research Center
Research Center
Cities worldwide face escalating water challenges: groundwater depletion, pollution, flooding, infrastructure losses, and limited financial sustainability of utilities. These pressures threaten both environmental stability and community well-being.
Pillars and Areas of Action
Pillars and Areas of Action
From Knowledge to Action
The Center acts as an agent of change, translating research into measurable social impact through evidence-based solutions and active engagement between academia, government, and society.
Hydroadaptive Cities Center (HAC)
Hydroadaptive Cities Center (HAC)
Advancing Urban Water Resilience through Research and Community Engagement
The HAC was created as a dynamic platform for reflection and problem-solving grounded in community engagement. It promotes sustainable water solutions through collaboration with communities, authorities, and productive sectors.
Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), the Center works to strengthen public policy, empower communities, and build local capacity for equitable and sustainable water governance.
Areas and Lines of Research
Areas and Lines of Research
The research at the Center aims to cover three primary premises:
1. Urban Water Management
Focused on sustainable water management in rapidly urbanizing contexts, recognizing the growing economic and environmental relevance of cities.
2. Water Governance & Social Sciences
Strengthening research in water governance, incentives, partnerships, and public awareness to improve efficiency, hydrological restoration, and technology adoption.
3. Applied Research
Advancing practical, solution-oriented research that contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 and strengthening urban resilience.
Integrated Research Approach
The Center operates at the intersection of:
- Urban water management
- Social sciences and water governance
- Applied, solution-driven research
This integrated approach aligns with the pillars of Hydroadaptive Cities and supports scalable, evidence-based solutions.
Figure 1. Hydroadaptive Cities Center focus
Source: Own elaboration
Table 1. Areas, lines and research projects
Source: Own elaboration
Strategic Alliances
The Center promotes national and international partnerships to strengthen research lines, expand applied knowledge, and address urban water challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.
References
Statista (2017). Global Mega Trends 2017. Universidad Panamericana (2025).
Competitive Intelligence Study: Hydroadaptive Cities.