All questions must be answered in terms of the Cancun, Mexico region, specifically. No references were provided and research will be needed in order to answer the following in terms of Cancun. 

Stage 4a: Vulnerability, Planning and Action
Exposure and Sensitivity of the Population What makes this city vulnerable in terms of its residents: How many people are at risk of coastal hazards? What makes this population sensitive (age, poverty, racial diversity, etc.)
Adaptive Capacity How prepared are the residents to adapt in times of crisis or disaster? Do they have adequate access to transportation for evacuation? Do most people have adequate educational attainment, income/wealth to be able to prepare and make the best choices? Does the community have strong social institutions that can support people during recovery, etc.
Adaptation to Climate Change Does the city have a plan to adapt to climate change that includes such measures as relocation of some neighborhoods, sustainable building practices, managed retreat, etc. If not, what potential exists for these kinds of strategies?

Stage 4b: Resiliency Policy, Planning and Action
Disaster Preparedness/ Response/Recovery Planning Does the city have a plan addressing coastal resilience? Does the plan include the stages of disaster planning? Does it include a long-term plan for sea level rise resiliency? If not, what potential plans could be developed, based on your research?
Coastal Policy What specific policies are currently employed to reduce risks from coastal hazards: Zoning, building regulations, land use plans, building codes, planned retreat, etc. If you do not find any such policies, what potential policies can you identify?
Potential for Smart Engineering How could existing engineering be retrofitted or improved to increase protection from coastal hazards and improve coastal resilience? What new smart engineering could be employed?
Potential for new or improved ecological restoration Are there ways to use ecological systems to increase resilience? If not, what potential projects might be appropriate?

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Stage 4a Vulnerability Planning and Action Exposure and Sensitivity of the Population Cancun being a coastal city is particularly vulnerable to coastal hazards such as hurricanes storm surges and seal... View the full answer