Welcome to the first edition of the Shared Waters Newsletter, the news venue of the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters!
Our newsletter is designed to update our members on issues related to the platform development, new resources and services available, highlights of recent research developments, calls for action and other news. This is a communication space for the Forum’s members and for those interested in improving our binational waters. We plan to distribute the Shared Waters Newsletter every two months.
The Permanent Forum of Binational Waters marked a major milestone with the launch of the first issue of the Shared Waters Newsletter. Designed as a hub for communication and collaboration, the publication reflects the growing momentum behind initiatives that promote sustainable management of border waters between the United States and Mexico.
From the very beginning, the Forum aimed to create a space where diverse actors—academics, scientists, policymakers, NGOs, and community members—could share ideas, tools, and strategies to address challenges in managing shared water resources. This newsletter is more than just an update; it’s an invitation to participate in a dynamic movement centered around binational cooperation.
One of the key highlights is the platform’s integration of scientific data. The newsletter announces a comprehensive digital repository featuring groundwater, surface water, water quality, and climate databases—resources vital for understanding the complexity of border waters. By making peer-reviewed research and tools available to both experts and the public, the Forum helps bridge the gap between science and action.
In addition to data, the Forum emphasizes human connection. It has successfully built a network of over 120 members and 60 institutions committed to working together across political and disciplinary boundaries. Through virtual working groups and Slack channels, members engage in real-time discussions about water governance, ethics, policy, and environmental sustainability.
This first issue also spotlights the Forum’s ethical commitments. A newly established code of ethics fosters respect and transparency—core values for any work involving border waters and the communities that rely on them.
Whether you are a researcher, educator, policymaker, or simply a concerned citizen, this publication offers an open door to get involved. The Forum’s mission is clear: to strengthen cross-border efforts that protect and restore our shared border waters, and to do so through inclusion, collaboration, and shared knowledge.
We invite you to explore the newsletter, join the conversation, and become part of a collective effort to rethink water from a binational perspective.
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