A Joint Management of Transboundary Aquifers: From Asymmetries to Environmental Protection

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Published: Feb 12, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17428/rfn.v30i59.1130
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Transboundary aquifers sovereignty asymmetries Mexico United States.

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Gonzalo HATCH KURI
Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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Mexico lacks a public policy for the management of its transboundary aquifers. Based on the guidelines and international instruments developed for this purpose and considering the asymmetries that characterize the management of transboundary groundwater between Mexico and the United States, this work examines an academic proposal for the joint management of those international watercourses and seeks ways to protect and conserve this water, using the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and sustainable development. The study finds that there is a relative ignorance and lack of interest in the subject among the various sectors dealing with the issue in Mexico.

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HATCH KURI, G. (2018). <strong>A Joint Management of Transboundary Aquifers: From Asymmetries to Environmental Protection</strong>. Frontera Norte, 30(59), 129–154. https://doi.org/10.17428/rfn.v30i59.1130
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Vol. 30 No. 59 (2018): enero-junio, 2018
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Gonzalo HATCH KURI, Centro de Investigaciones sobre América del Norte, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Becario Posdoctoral (Programa de Becas Posdoctorales, UNAM)

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