Title Page
ABSTRACT
Contents
LIST OF ACRONYMS 10
1. INTRODUCTION 11
1.1. Background 11
1.2. Research objectives 15
1.3. Scope 16
1.4. Significance of the research 17
1.5. Organization of the thesis 19
2. LITERATURE REVIEW 21
2.1. Historical development and conceptualization of NbS 21
2.1.1. Dissemination of the concept 26
2.2. Climate change adaptation framework in Mexico 27
2.3. Multisectoral approach on NbS 31
2.3.1. Agriculture sector 32
2.3.2. Tourism sector 34
2.3.3. Health sector 36
2.4. Barriers in the implementation of NbS 38
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 40
3.1. Data collection approach 40
3.2. Systematic mapping protocol 41
3.2.1. Research question for the systematic mapping protocol 42
3.2.2. Search protocol design 43
3.3. Stakeholder's interview 45
3.4. Data validity 47
4. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS 50
4.1. Barriers identified in the literature 50
4.2. Barriers identified in interviews 53
4.2.1. Theme A. Conceptual barriers 54
4.2.2. Theme B. Multisectoral barriers 58
4.2.3. Theme C. Political barriers 68
4.2.4. Theme D. Management of initiatives 74
4.2.5. Theme E. Civil society and community engagement 75
4.2.6. Theme F. Data and evidence 77
4.2.7. Theme G. Financing barriers 78
4.3. Summary of the results 80
5. CONCLUSIONS 83
5.1. Limitations 86
5.2. Recommendations 87
BIBLIOGRAPHY 88
Appendix 1. Interview questionnaire 95
초록 98
Table 1. Research questions and objectives. 15
Table 2. Pre-existing definitions under the framework of NbS. 23
Table 3. Agriculture in the climate change adaptation framework in Mexico 33
Table 4. Tourism in the climate adaptation framework in Mexico 35
Table 5. Health in the climate adaptation framework in Mexico 37
Table 6. Search string Scopus. 44
Table 7. Selection and exclusion criteria for full text screening. 45
Table 8. Classification of barriers in NbS in Mexico. 50
Table 9. Dominant themes and subthemes with their frequency of mention. 54
Figure 1. Evolution of journal's articles by concept (2015-2023). 26
Figure 2. Data analysis steps 40
Figure 3. Flow Diagram for Systematic Maps. 48
Figure 4. Respondent opinion about "NbS" concept as a barrier 55
Figure 5. Perception of government knowledge of NbS. 56
Figure 6. Perception of sector involvement in NbS initiatives 59
Figure 7. Perception of collaboration between environmental government organizations 66
Figure 8. Patterns of barriers identified in the literature review and interviews. 81