In October 2021, the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters hosted a Coffee Break titled “The Colorado River and the New Normal Water Conditions: What About Mexico?”
This conversation addressed how ongoing drought and climate change are redefining normal water conditions in the Colorado River Basin and what these changes mean for Mexico’s water management, binational agreements, and ecosystem health.
Panelists:
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Samuel Sandoval Solís, UC Davis
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Alfonso A. Cortez Lara, COLEF Mexicali
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Sharon Megdal, WRRC
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Leopoldo Mendoza Espinosa, UABC
Moderator:
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Rosario Sánchez, TWRI
Speakers shared scientific data, cross-border analysis, and institutional responses to the shrinking flows and revised allocations of the river. The session emphasized cooperation and data transparency to navigate an uncertain water future.