Mexico is investing in municipal water supplies across the state of Sonora, as drought across the region makes it harder to guarantee water in families’ taps.
On his social media pages, Sonoran Gov. Alfonso Durazo called the nearly $50 million investment “historic” and said it will guarantee the right of water in his state in the face of climate change.
The money will go toward municipal drinking, sewage and sanitation systems across Sonora. The governor signed the plan with the director of the federal water authority and the 72 mayors of the municipalities in his state.
The investment comes as cities struggle to conserve water and find new sources in the face of years of drought. The past two unusually dry rainy seasons have left reservoirs low or empty in the region.
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