Event Recording
On January 25, 2022, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. (CT), the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters hosted a special Coffee Break session exploring the role of Native Nations in transboundary water conservation and environmental justice.
This event highlighted the critical yet often overlooked role of Indigenous leadership in shaping equitable, culturally grounded approaches to water governance along the U.S.–Mexico border.
Speakers:
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Oscar Rodriguez, Tribal Administrator, Lipan Apache Tribe
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Yamilett Carrillo Guerrero, Director, Nonprofit Innovation and Performance
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Adrian Oglesby, Director, Utton Transboundary Resources Center
Moderators:
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Rosario Sanchez, Senior Research Scientist, TWRI
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Samuel Sandoval SolÃs, Associate Professor, UC Davis
Together, the panel discussed how Indigenous knowledge, tribal sovereignty, and community organizing inform collaborative solutions for managing water across boundaries.