Tag: transboundary aquifer
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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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Simulated transboundary negotiation for better understanding
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay Political negotiations between countries are tough. They get even harder when the issues under negotiation are contentious, such as limited, shared water resources. A pair of international water groups, with the help of Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) Senior Research Scientist Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D., put on a simulated negotiation over transboundary water…
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TWRI researcher to present at global transboundary aquifer conference
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay Just ahead of the Year of Groundwater, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is hosting the second International Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM) Conference. This year’s online conference will focus on transboundary aquifers and will include participation by Texas Water Resources Institute’s own Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D. This year’s ISARM conference will…
