Why is Chihuahua working on water projects with Israel?
A water cooperation agreement between the Chihuahua state government and the Israeli international cooperation agency MASHAV has become the center of social conflict and the cause of growing protests amid extreme water stress in the state. The post Why is Chihuahua working on water projects with Israel? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Chihuahua state government is collaborating with Israel's international cooperation agency MASHAV on water projects, sparking controversy and protests across Mexico. The partnership, signed in February 2023, aims to exchange knowledge and technology for water systems in crisis, as well as improving water reuse, drinking water efficiency, sanitation, and sustainable agriculture.
Though presented as a technical cooperation plan, critics claim it opens doors for Israeli companies in Chihuahua's water infrastructure and potentially violates Mexican law by not registering with the Ministry of Foreign Relations. The state government maintains the agreement is not legally binding and serves to share knowledge without granting rights, concessions, or control over the state's water.
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