Alliance for Resilience: BCS Government and CROC to Boost Key Works for Water and Soil Conservation

In a joint effort to face the challenges of climate change and water scarcity, the Government of Baja California Sur and the Revolutionary Confederation of Workers and Peasants (CROC) have formalized a strategic agreement this March 2026. The alliance, led by Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío and CROC national leader Isaías González Cuevas, primarily aims to execute green infrastructure works, such as the construction of gabion dams, retaining walls, and massive reforestation days in critical areas of the state. This pact not only seeks environmental protection but also integrates a strong social component by generating direct jobs for local workers in community benefit projects.

From a water sustainability and social justice perspective, this agreement is fundamental for recharging aquifers, which are the main source of water in the peninsula. By retaining soil and slowing runoff during the rainy season, erosion is prevented, and the vital liquid is allowed to infiltrate the subsoil instead of being lost to the sea.

In 2026, collaboration with the labor sector allows these works to be scaled to a larger dimension, ensuring that the state's economic development does not compromise its ecosystems' integrity. CROC provides its organizational capacity and workforce, while the state provides technical direction and resources, creating a model of participatory governance that benefits both rural and urban areas across the five municipalities.

In conclusion, civil organizations and environmental collectives are recommended to join the reforestation and monitoring brigades that will stem from this agreement. Soil conservation is the first step to guaranteeing the water of the future. For the remainder of 2026, the first catchment works are expected to be completed before the start of the hurricane season, maximizing the use of every drop that falls on Sudcalifornian soil.