IMTA Director Resigns at Request of Semarnat Head
IMTA Director Resigns, Citing Need for “New Visions”
Mexico City, mexico - In a surprise move, Adrián Pedrozo Acuña announced his resignation as director general of the Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA) on Thursday.
Pedrozo Acuña, who has led the IMTA as 2018, stated in a social media post that his departure comes at the request of Semarnat Secretary Alicia Bárcena. he expressed understanding, noting that “cycles come to an end and new perspectives are needed to recharge energies and align visions.”
The outgoing director expressed gratitude to President claudia Sheinbaum and Bárcena for the prospect to serve at the IMTA. He highlighted his six years of dedication to the water sector, beginning during the management of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.”For six years, I have dedicated myself to placing ethics, science, and knowledge at the service of Mexico, always striving to advance the dream of making water the element that enables progress with justice and environmental sustainability,” Pedrozo Acuña wrote.He revealed plans to join the Institute of engineering at the National Autonomous university of Mexico (UNAM).
Pedrozo acuña’s resignation follows the recent departure of Martín Borrego Llorente, who stepped down as coordinator of Citizen Contact at Semarnat.
IMTA Director’s Resignation Sparks Questions About Water Policy Direction
Mexico City, Mexico – The surprise resignation of Adrián Pedrozo Acuña as director general of the Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA) has raised questions about the future direction of water policy in Mexico. Pedrozo Acuña, who served in the position since 2018, announced his departure via social media, stating that it was made at the request of SEMARNAT Secretary Alicia Bárcena.
While Pedrozo Acuña expressed understanding for the decision, highlighting the need for “new perspectives,” the timing of his resignation, closely following the departure of Martín Borrego Llorente as coordinator of Citizen Contact at SEMARNAT, has fueled speculation about potential internal shifts within the environmental ministry.
Pedrozo Acuña used his statement to emphasize his commitment to ethical, science-driven water management throughout his tenure, and expressed his intention to continue working in the field through a new role at UNAM’s Institute of Engineering.
His departure leaves a notable vacancy at the helm of a key institution responsible for advancing critical water research and technological innovation in Mexico. It remains to be seen who will replace Pedrozo Acuña and what direction the new leadership will take for IMTA, a body playing a crucial role in addressing the country’s pressing water challenges.