September 23, 2021

President Joe Biden appointed the second woman and first Latina to lead the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). Maria-Elena Giner previously served as General Manager of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) where she focused on policies that addressed U.S.-Mexico cooperation on water, energy, and climate change.

The Chamber looks forward to working with Commissioner Giner as part of our ongoing efforts to address transboundary pollution impacting our region.