There is enough water in the valley of Mexico to meet the capital’s needs, writes H2Omx director José Cohen, but a lack of action leads to chronic shortages

It’s not Mexico’s 10-year drug war I want to write about, or the country’s string of ridiculous corruption scandals. Nor do I want to write more than has already been written about the lack of rule of law here.

Instead, I would like to tackle what I believe should be Mexico’s number one priority: guaranteeing the provision of water to its capital.

Related: Mexico City’s water crisis – from source to sewer

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