MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The future of the Rio Grande was the focus of a water symposium held Thursday in McAllen, where leaders from both sides of the border met to discuss how to save the river that connects two nations.

Experts say that by 2050, the river could face severe shortages if no action is taken. The call for binational cooperation and investment was clear.

The Rio Grande serves as the main water source for more than six million people across Texas and northern Mexico. However, experts say climate stress, aging infrastructure, and population growth are pushing the basin to its limits.

Martin Castro, Watershed Science Director at the Rio Grande International Study Center, said a lack of investment is the greatest threat.

“You have to bring investment in the realms of

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