#42 BIG Podcast – « US-Mexico Border: Social Justice and Eco-Systems Challenges » PART 2 - With: Irasema Coronado
Fri Nov 07 2025
Our guest: Irasema Coronado, Professor of Political Science and Director of the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University
In this second part of our podcast, we turn our focus to the pressing environmental and water challenges along the US–Mexico border. We’ll explore the intricate dynamics of water management in an arid landscape, where shared resource like the Colorado River is vital yet increasingly strained by climate change and competing demands. We’ll examine the pivotal role of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America (CEC). Additionally, we’ll highlight the contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and of cross-border social networks. Finally, we’ll discuss innovative policies designed to support borderlanders and promote a sustainable future for the region.
Time Markers
00:00 Introduction to Part Two
00:48 Key environmental challenges of the US-Mex border
07:31 Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America
10:12 Water scarcity and the Colorado River
12:49 Role of Environmental NGOs
15:41Cross-Border Social and Business Networks
17:34 Innovative Policies Possibilities
19:38 US-Mexico Border in Border and Cross-Border Studies
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Our guest: Irasema Coronado, Professor of Political Science and Director of the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University In this second part of our podcast, we turn our focus to the pressing environmental and water challenges along the US–Mexico border. We’ll explore the intricate dynamics of water management in an arid landscape, where shared resource like the Colorado River is vital yet increasingly strained by climate change and competing demands. We’ll examine the pivotal role of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America (CEC). Additionally, we’ll highlight the contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and of cross-border social networks. Finally, we’ll discuss innovative policies designed to support borderlanders and promote a sustainable future for the region. Time Markers 00:00 Introduction to Part Two 00:48 Key environmental challenges of the US-Mex border 07:31 Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America 10:12 Water scarcity and the Colorado River 12:49 Role of Environmental NGOs 15:41Cross-Border Social and Business Networks 17:34 Innovative Policies Possibilities 19:38 US-Mexico Border in Border and Cross-Border Studies Websites: BIG Website: https://biglobalization.org JMN Website: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/intd/europe/eu-grants/network/hmsdata-20-23/index.php Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2AL0HbO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BordersInGlobalization Twitter: https://twitter.com/big_uvic