On the second day of activities at Aquatech Mexico 2025, Daniel Madariaga Barrilado, an expert in environmental and sustainable tourism, led a panel calling for a comprehensive and socially inclusive approach to rethinking the country’s water management.
The forum, considered the most important in terms of innovation and water solutions in Latin America, aims to bring together efforts from the government, the private sector, academia, and civil society to ensure efficient and sustainable water management while strengthening the current regulatory framework.
Aquatech Mexico 2025 concludes its activities on September 4
The challenge is enormous: 41.8% of the national territory is under moderate to exceptional drought conditions.
Mexico ranks 26th worldwide in water stress, and 77% of the population lives in regions that have only 33% of the country’s renewable water resources. In addition, about 60% of the country’s water bodies are polluted.
In this context, Madariaga Barrilado participated in the panel “Mexican Youth Leading the Water Revolution”, alongside Ana Piedra, Associate Expert at CERSHI, and Brenda Jarquín, faculty member at CSEIIO, moderated by Tamara Luengo, founder of Aqueducto.
The Mexican entrepreneur, also a founding partner of Aquavance AC, emphasized that the water crisis should not only be seen as a technical problem but as a human rights and social justice issue.
He also celebrated the growing interest among younger generations in defending water resources to prevent a critical scenario in the future.
In addition to discussion panels, Aquatech Mexico 2025 includes conferences, technology exhibitions, and spaces for sharing experiences.
It is expected that the proposals arising from the event will strengthen Mexico’s national water agenda and position the country as a global reference in the search for solutions to address water stress.
Daniel Madariaga is a Mexican specialist in sustainable development and environmental advocacy.
He is recognized for promoting responsible investment and collaborative strategies that link tourism, biodiversity conservation, and local economic growth.