Advancing Water Resilience in La Paz: Upcoming Collaborative Workshop
AGWA is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative in La Paz, Mexico, focused on advancing long-term water resilience solutions for the city’s water and wastewater systems. On 2–3 December, AGWA will join local partners and stakeholders in La Paz, Mexico, for a two-day series of meetings, site visits, and a facilitated workshop designed to support collective planning and next-phase investment in resilient urban water management.
Two Days of Engagement in La Paz
The first day, 2 December, will center on stakeholder meetings and field visits with local water and wastewater utilities, helping AGWA and partners gain firsthand understanding of current challenges and priorities on the ground.
On 3 December, AGWA and Niparaja, a respected nonprofit organization based in Baja California Sur, will co-host an in-person half-day workshop. Participants will include representatives from local utilities, city government agencies, Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte (FGRA), and La Paz’s research university, among others. AGWA will have a three-member team on site to facilitate discussion, coordinate exercises, and work directly with partners.
Purpose and Strategic Focus
The workshop serves as a first step toward building a shared strategy for resilient water systems in La Paz, grounded in collective understanding and locally defined priorities. Together with community partners, operators, and local authorities, AGWA aims to help shape a shared vision that can support innovative resilience planning at both the municipal and national scales.
To support this goal, the workshop will introduce and apply the Water Resilience Assessment Framework (WRAF) as a practical tool for strategic planning. Sessions will explore:
Fostering a shared understanding of water resilience and demonstrating the applicability of WRAF as a strategic planning tool.
Showing how WRAF can be operationalized effectively for water services through the strategic use of GIS technology.
Establishing a foundational understanding of resilience in the La Paz context, and drafting a next steps document defining the path toward Phase II and future investments.
Participants will engage in a mix of presentations, interactive discussions, and facilitated exercises to analyze current challenges, identify vulnerabilities, and begin structuring a collective resilience agenda that reflects local needs and opportunities.
AGWA looks forward to supporting La Paz as the city works to strengthen its water systems, plan for climate and hydrological uncertainty, and build a resilient future for its growing population.