Figure 1. Emelina Ipuana (Wayúu), CEO Amanda Loeffen (HR2W), Maria Paula Ordoñez Charry (WaterAid Colombia) After nine months of development, we are thrilled to present our collaborative publications with the development banks, African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), including the Water Research Commission […]
Inclusive decision-making: Turning legal best practice into practical community solutions
Event: Stockholm World Water WeekSession Date: Sunday, 25th August, 9:00-10:30am Inclusive decision-making can transform water and sanitation projects – allowing the community to contribute to project design. Join us on Sunday, 25th August, from 9:00 to 10:30 am, for an insightful session at Stockholm World Water Week. This session, convened […]
The Power of Community: Human Rights in Water and Nature
This talkshow event will be a lively televised interview between experts from HR2W, IUCN and ADB, held at SIWI’s World Water Week on Thursday 29th at 9 am in the Talkshow Studio, Level 5. Developing water infrastructure, whether natural or man-made, is likely to be more sustainable if those people […]
Regional Publications on investment in humans and nature
The conservation of natural water resources is linked to the provision of drinking water and productive use. We are under pressure to provide infrastructure development to meet the growing needs of populations in a climate changing world, coupled with the need for higher standards of living to meet the human […]
Celebrating Dr. Pedi Obani’s Prestigious Appointments and Funding Achievement
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Pedi Obani, HR2W’s Chair of our HR2W Expert Committee, has been awarded the prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding body. This honour is a testament to her outstanding contributions to climate justice, gender equality, and legal reform. […]
Small Scale PPPs in Water and Waste Water Sector
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 […]
