Case Study: Ciudad de México (CDMX) accelerates emergency response and directs $2.5B reconstruction with CARTO

How Location Intelligence aids emergency planning and resilience efforts in Mexico City

Plataforma CDMX is a web-based response platform developed after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico City on September 19, 2017. The city government needed a fast, two-way digital tool to crowdsource damage reports, prioritize evacuations and rescues, and allocate resources for recovery and long‑term reconstruction; CARTO supplied the geospatial technology that powers the platform.

Using CARTO’s location intelligence and geocoded census data, Plataforma CDMX provides an interactive cadastral map where residents submit damage claims, track assessments, and view risk classifications by property, land use, and municipality. The system identified and mapped thousands of damaged buildings, estimated displaced residents and social impacts, helped allocate relief to about 166,000 of 169,000 affected homes, directed over $2.5bn in reconstruction funding, and now serves as a transparent, centralized tool guiding ongoing resilience and rebuilding efforts.

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