The World Association of PPP Units and Professionals (WAPPP), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), is conducting a series of insightful preparatory sessions focused on small-scale Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). These sessions aim to generate comprehensive guidelines on small-scale PPPs, set to be published later this […]
Human Right 2 Water: Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024
On June 12, 2024, Human Right 2 Water held its fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) , gathering members, partners, and stakeholders to review the past year’s accomplishments, discuss the strategy for 2024-2026, and set the stage for future initiatives. The meeting underscored the critical role of water as a fundamental […]
World Environment Day
Today, 5th of June, we celebrate World Environment Day! In recent years, awareness of the connections between human rights and the environment has significantly risen. In October 2021, through the adoption of Resolution 48/13 (A/HRC/RES/48/13), the Human Rights Council first recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable […]
Extreme Water Events and Indigenous Peoples
The SD-WISHEES workshop hosted on the 10th World Water Forum covered the importance of climate action by highlighting the impact of extreme water climate events on indigenous peoples and cultural heritage.
Achieving a “Net Zero” equivalent for water and the role of partnerships
As the concept of “Net Zero” for carbon has galvanized global efforts towards climate action, there is a growing need to establish a similar compelling movement for water. This session aimed to inspire a wider audience to recognise water as a valuable and limited commodity and create a movement as […]
WORKSHOP: Extreme water events and indigenous peoples workshop
The increasing number of extreme water-related climate events is affecting our ways of life, and destroying the cultural heritage that has taken thousands of years to be established. May 20th, SD-WISHEES will be hosting a workshop on “Extreme water events and indigenous peoples: how ancestral knowledge can support climate adaptation […]
PRE-LAUNCH EVENT: Water Policies to Support Investments in Humans and Nature
HR2W, together with co-authors, will be hosting a pre-launch event for our new publications “Water Policies to Support Investments in Humans and Nature: A compilation of Good Practices”, one in the African Region and one for Asia and the Pacific Region. The event will take place at the 10th World […]
Revisiting the winning projects of the UNECE “PPP and Infrastructure Awards”
For too long, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have fixated on individual projects rather than embracing a broader, transformative approach to infrastructure development. This narrow focus has limited their potential to address the complex challenges outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the UNECE “PPP and Infrastructure Awards” aim to change […]
Equal Access to PPPs and Sustainable Services
Our CEO Amanda Loeffen, participated in a forum at UNECE’s 8th International Forum on 9th May 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. The forum focus was on “Accelerating the SDGs and Climate Action: The contribution of sustainable PPPs and infrastructure finance to recovery, resilience, and reconstruction” and it was moderated by Camille […]
Stakeholder Participation in PPPs at the 8th UNECE International PPP Forum
The Stakeholder Participation in PPPs session at the 8th UNECE International PPP Forum in Istanbul, Turkey held on May 8th brought together experts and practitioners to explore the pivotal role of engagement in driving sustainable development through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Stakeholder engagement in PPPs is integral to achieving SDGs, promoting […]
