MND_WATER IN MEXICO
Opinion: From rising seas to rising risks
From Chihuahua to Chiapas, climate change threatens much of Mexico. A former U.S. climate security expert offers insight into how our changing world brings new challenges.
Battle over Chapala aqueduct tests Mexico’s transparency laws
Jalisco's government has refused to release the blueprints for a new aqueduct in Lake Chapala, leading to controversy over the project.
Heat, drought and division: Climate change in the borderlands
Climate change in the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico, in an area already beset by extreme heat and drought, is creating numerous challenges for both governments.
Cutzamala, the Mexico City area’s main water supply system, is getting its first upgrade...
The system, which carries water from three México state dams to 5 million users in the Valley of Mexico and its surroundings, uses some of the largest pumping equipment in the world.
Space tech built to find water on Mars now tracks Mexico’s leaking pipes
At least 60% of Mexico’s drinking water disappears before reaching taps because of clandestine connections or leaks. Puebla-based Integrored is taking a bird's-eye approach to the problem.
Mexico commits to make yearly water deliveries to US after tariff threats
The 1944 water treaty remains in force, with Mexico agreeing to take steps to avoid a repeat of the recent non-compliance issues by making yearly minimum water deliveries.
Mexico starts 2026 with lowest drought levels in 6 years
With only 7.4% of the country experiencing drought, the portion of Mexico under hydric stress is five times smaller than it was last year at this time.
Mexican students turn water crisis into global innovation, compete for prestigious sustainability prize
Monterrey-area high schoolers didn't just learn from a water crisis in 2022, they used it as a platform to innovate and now are up for the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
La Paz to receive major water boost with new dam benefitting 250,000 residents
An anticipated 2.4 billion pesos (US $133.6 million) will be invested in the dam’s development through 2027, which will generate roughly 700 direct and 1,400 indirect jobs.
Mexico, US sign accord to solve toxic sewage crisis in Tijuana and San Diego
The agreement marks the second recent positive development toward resolving the long-simmering sewage and water disputes between the neighboring countries.
Mexico, US reach agreement on water deliveries
Mexico has committed to releasing more than 200,000 acre-feet of water to the United States starting this week, averting the threatened imposition of an additional U.S. tariff on Mexican goods.
Inside the binational effort to clean up the Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo used to dump millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grande daily. Now the city is cleaning up its act, thanks to a determined mayor with support on both sides of the border.
Mexico faces new tariff threat from Trump over water debt
Despite Mexico's agreement in April to deliver more water to the U.S., the 2020-25 treaty cycle concluded in late October with Mexico still owing its neighbor just over 865,000 acre-feet of water.
