Tag: Permanent Forum of Binational Waters
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Forum addresses the role of native nations in transboundary water resources conservation
Article originally written by Cierra George On January 25, the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters held an online “coffee break” discussion forum focused on native communities’ role in transboundary water conservation and management. The session was moderated by Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D., senior research scientist at the Texas Water Resources Institute, and Samuel Sandoval Solis, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of California,…
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New U.S.-Mexico transboundary aquifer data included in 2021 Transboundary Aquifers of the World Map
Article originally written by Chantal Cough-Schulze The transboundary aquifers shared by the United States and Mexico are now included on the official global map of transboundary aquifers, thanks to new research by Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) senior research scientist Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D., and TWRI graduate research assistant Laura Rodriguez. The map, which is updated every five years,…
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Coffee for the Rio Conchos, Jan. 21
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay The Permanent Forum for Binational Waters (PFBW) is charging into 2021 with plans for more talks on transboundary waters. First up is the “Exploring the Rio Conchos” coffee break. The free coffee break will be held via Zoom from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (CST) on January 21. The panelists are David Eaton,…
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Laying the groundwork for transboundary groundwater
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay There are a lot of firsts going on related to water at the U.S.-Mexico border. On October 14-15, the Permanent Forum of Binational Waters hosted its first conference, titled “U.S.-MX Transboundary Groundwater Conference: Innovation and Creativity: Strategies for Unprecedented Challenges.” The virtual event brought together researchers, policymakers, leaders and interested…
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Big groundwater issues to be addressed in online conference, coffee breaks
The Permanent Forum of Binational Waters is hosting the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Groundwater Conference, titled Innovation and Creativity: Strategies for Unprecedented Challenges. The interactive online event will be Oct. 14-15, 2020 via Zoom. Cohosts include Texas A&M University and the Instituto Mexicano de Tecnologia del Agua (IMTA). The forum’s objective in having the conference is to explore and analyze innovative perspectives on…
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Water unites us: Permanent Forum of Binational Waters established
With almost 2,000 miles of shared borders between the U.S. and Mexico, a passionate group has created a virtual space for binational collaboration that prioritizes solutions, activities and resources to solve transboundary water issues. The Permanent Forum of Binational Waters (PFBW) was established to integrate collaboration efforts across and along the border through a network of specialists,…
