Join the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters and a wide network of partners to celebrate World Water Day 2024 with a weeklong series of activities from March 18 to 23, hosted in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
Since 1993, World Water Day has been observed every March 22 to raise awareness about global water challenges and the 2.2 billion people who still live without access to safe water. This year’s theme, “Bridging Borders: Leveraging Water for Peace,” invites us to reflect on how water can serve as a tool for cooperation, cultural exchange, and regional sustainability.
The event is co-organized by the UTEP One Water Cluster and the artist-led collective Somos Agua / We Are Water, in collaboration with the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) and numerous local partners. The week will include a series of free interdisciplinary events, both in-person and online, designed to engage researchers, students, artists, and community members working on water issues across disciplines and borders.
Environmental historian C. J. Alvarez (UT Austin) will be a featured guest. Additional sessions include academic panels, art installations, theater performances, and community dialogues—held on and off campus at UTEP, UACJ, and partnering venues in the Paso del Norte region.
The goal is to elevate public understanding of water challenges while fostering binational collaboration on water policy, equity, and sustainability.To attend, please complete the RSVP form linked above. After registering, you will receive a full agenda and Zoom links for virtual sessions.
We hope you’ll join us in this celebration of water, peace, and collaboration.
This year’s theme is: “Bridging Borders: Leveraging Water for Peace.”
We hope you’ll join us in this celebration of water, peace, and collaboration.
Whether you are a student, educator, artist, policymaker, or concerned resident, your participation matters. Come connect with others who are passionate about protecting our shared water resources and promoting binational understanding.