Mujer Defensora del Agua

Recognition as a Water Defender Woman

The Water Secretariat of the Government of the State of Mexico has awarded the title of Water Defender Woman to Dr. Fabiola S. Sosa Rodríguez for her eight years of dedicated work in the comprehensive rescue of La Piedad Lagoon, located in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City, specifically in the municipality of Cuautitlan Izcalli.

Dr. Sosa Rodríguez is a professor-researcher at the Metropolitan Autonomous University and an environmental activist focused on developing climate change adaptation strategies that strengthen water resilience and communities’ capacities.

This honor was awarded on December 22, 2023.