The Permanent Forum of Binational Waters invites you to its upcoming Coffee Break titled “Exploring New Mechanisms of Cooperation for the Future of the 1944 US-Mexico Water Treaty”, taking place on Wednesday, October 23, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom.
The event will bring together leading experts from both countries to discuss current challenges and opportunities for collaboration under the water treaty that has governed the use and distribution of shared water resources between Mexico and the United States for more than 80 years.
Speakers include Mario López Pérez, Water Resources Engineer and Independent Consultant; Ivonne Cruz, Researcher at the Center for the United States and Mexico, Rice University; Gonzalo Hatch Kuri, Associate Professor at the National School of Earth Sciences, UNAM; and Irasema Coronado, Director and Professor at the School of Transborder Studies, Arizona State University.
The session to analyze the 1944 Water Treaty will be moderated by Rosario Sánchez, Director of the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters.
The conversation will explore academic, technical, and policy perspectives on the future of the Water Treaty, emphasizing the need for innovative cooperation mechanisms to strengthen binational water management amid challenges such as climate change, drought, and population growth along the border.
Participation is free and open to the public.
Download the event summary in this PDF report at: 1944 Water Treaty brief