Workshop with Human Right 2 Water, Water Research Commission South Africa, UNICEF and WaterShare, 9th December 2021 – recording can be found here According to National Geographic Citizen science (CS) is described as the “practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge”. Through citizen science, people […]
What do we mean by the Human Rights-based approach?
“The Human Rights-Based Approach is the mechanism by which we can achieve the SDGs in a realistic timeframe. It provides a guideline for how to engage with the local communities in a participative and inclusive manner, ensuring that there is no discrimination, and that vulnerable people are included in service […]
Providing water for the people being left behind
Register here Water service delivery is challenging in developing countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Pakistan, and Costa Rica. Despite adopting the human right to water in the constitution, there are often water shortages, disruptions, and lack of access to quality water. This webinar aims to share practices using the […]
COP26 and Actions to Increase Resilience Summarised
“There is no conflict between the right to water and the right to a healthy environment” , says David R. Boyd, Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and the Environment at this COP26 side event. HR2W teamed with WMO in the Science Pavilion at COP26 to bring together an occasion that […]
COP26 – Actions to increase resilience to climate disasters based on human rights
How do we increase resilience to climate events, prioritising needs of vulnerable people and their access to clean and safe water, hygiene and toilets? The Special Rapporteur for Human Rights to the Environment, David Boyd, discusses government preparedness with top experts in climate change, water and human rights. COP26 Science […]
Business and Human Rights – Webinar
Watch the Webinar here The Special Rapporteur was an active participant in this evocative subject. Businesses have a strong duty to respect and protect people’s human rights. It is recognised that there is a balance between provision of safely managed services (and fulfilment of human rights), environmental protection and providing […]
Youth Perspective
A Legal and Policy Based Youth Perspective on the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation, 11th August 2021 “We need to get local communities involved to help solve problems to access”, says Imanol Aguilera at the youth-led Actors of Change workshop hosted by The World Youth Parliament on Water. This […]
African youth perspectives
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) is an intergovernmental institution that promotes cooperation, security, social and economic development and poverty eradication in the African continent through the effective management of the continent’s water resources and provision of water supply services. As part of its Interview Series Campaign, the Human Right 2 Water […]
Health and Climate Resilience Webinar
Watch the Webinar here Global leaders and experts on human rights to water and sanitation, climate and health were brought together for this discussion on resilience to climate and health emergencies. In preparation for a meeting at COP26 this November, the outcomes of this preliminary webinar will be used to […]
Health and Climate Resilence
Webinar 14th July 2021, 14:00h- 16:00h CET Watch the Webinar Here In this webinar we bring together global leaders and experts on the topic of human rights to water and sanitation, and resilience to climate and health emergencies. It is preparation for a meeting at COP26 this November, and the outcomes […]
