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University of California Alianza MX Project

Water Resources Management in Agriculture, and Ecosystems to Improve Climate-Extreme Resilience in Mexico and the USA

Climate-related extremes characterized by higher temperatures and whiplash precipitation have been noted globally, compromising the reliability of water resources to serve agriculture, ecosystems, and population. Increased frequency and intensity of such hydrologic extremes has impacted both water infrastructure and access to usable water in California and many regions in Mexico alike.

The project “Water Resources Management in Agriculture and Ecosystems to Improve Climate Extreme Resilience in Mexico and the United States” aims to join efforts from academic, governmental and industry stakeholders to work collaboratively in four thematic areas to advance climate resilience namely: Climate Data Science, Integrated Water Resources Management, Groundwater Sustainability and Resilient Communities. Major project outcomes include student and research staff research infrastructure skill development, faculty and research staff academic exchange, refereed journal articles, research reports and policy briefs.

Fall 2022 Workshop - Casa California

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Fall 2023 Workshop - Casa California

Description

A second Workshop of the UC Alianza MX – UC project “Water Management to Increase Climate Resilience in Mexico and the United States” was held on October 19 and 20 in Casa California, Mexico city. 40 attendees in person and virtually from the academy, governmental, industry and non-profit entities contributed to a highly productive discussion on water resources around our four core research areas: Resilient communities, Climate Data Science, Groundwater Sustainability, and Integrated Water Management. The event was organized by the UC Alianza MX staff and UC Merced Water systems management Lab.

The participants provided updates of on-going research endeavors and academic exchange experiences carried out during the last year. The original four concept thrusts mentioned above were discussed through individual presentations during the technical sessions and group brainstorming took place during the working sessions. Networking dinners were provided where it was once again expressed the enthusiasm and collaborative spirit of the group.

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Fall 2023 Workshop at Casa de la Universidad de California

Participants

Name	Position	Affiliation
David Bronzwaig	Green Finance Coordinator	WRI México (World Resources Institute)
Aldo Ramírez Orozco	Professor and Researcher	Tec de Monterrey
Ángeles Suhgey Garay Jacome	PhD Candidate	Universidad Autonoma de Chapingo
Carlos Patiño	Professor and Researcher	UDLAP (Universidad de las Americas Puebla)
Dante Hernández Padrón	NaN	CONAGUA
Francisco Flores-Lopez	Water Resources Engineer	California DWR (Department of Water Resources)
Jeanette Cobian	Professor and Researcher	UC Merced
Jessica Hernández	Studies and Project Manager/Financial Management Advisor	WRI México
Jorge Andrés Morande	Academic and Research Coordinator	UC Merced
Laura Ponce	Postdoc	Ecosur, Chiapas
Leopoldo Mendoza Espinosa	Professor and Researcher	Universidad Autonoma de Baja California-Ensenada
Marina Mautner	Scientist	SEI (Stockolm Environmental Institute)
Ramón Valdivia Alcalá	Professor and Researcher	UA Chapingo
Silvia Chavez Cereceda	Manager for International Cooperation	CONAGUA –
Anne Hansen	Professor and Researcher	IMTA
Benjamín Jiménez Almaraz	NaN	CONAGUA – Subgerente de Cooperacion Internacional
David Eduardo Guevara Polo	PhD Candidate	UDLAP
Graciela Herrera	Professor and Researcher	UNAM
Guillermo Gutiérrez Gómez	Chief International Cooperation Project	CONAGUA
Guillermo Pérez Luna	Chief Hydrologic Simulation Project	CONAGUA
Jail Ixel Cruz García	Sustainable Development Lead	Alianza MX
Josué Medellín-Azuara	Principal Investigator	UC Merced
Karen Lucero Cruz Herrera	PhD Candidate	UA Chapingo
Manuel Rafael Rosales González	Assistant Manager	CONAGUA – Subgerente
Mario Alberto Hernández Hernández	Project Scientist	UNAM
Norma Gopar	NaN	Universidad del Mar – Oaxaca
Ramiro Barrios Castrejón	NaN	SEMARNAT
René Lobato Sánchez	Water Technologist “B” Holder	IMTA
Yasmin Salazar	NaN	Alianza MX
Samuel Sandoval	Professor and Researcher	UC Davis