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 […]
New Special Rapporteurs
HR2W celebrates two women, including one from the Global South, that were selected as Special Rapporteurs. On April 5th, the United Nations Human Rights Council held its 55th session and appointed two new special rapporteurs: Astrid Puentes Riaño was appointed as the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights […]
Women in Water
Women are essential for the water and sanitation development in communities. They bring their expertise and considerations while managing to make many processes much more inclusive. This month we celebrate International Women’s Day and World Water Day by highlighting women in our organisation and the impact they have in their […]
Washington DC, Swiss Water Meeting
Last week, 46 water companies from 7 countries, including a delegation of 10 Swiss companies organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise, participated in a fact-finding mission to the The World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Inter-American Development Bank and other finance institutions in Washington DC, gaining valuable insights into their water sector strategies, […]
WAPPP Smale Scale PPPs Session
The Small Scale PPPs Session hosted by the World Association of PPP was held on February 2nd and it covered what are the issues that Small-Scale PPPs are facing. This session was very relevant for the water sector where community-based solutions are paramount for reaching people without services quickly. Amanda […]
Judicial Law on HRWS Policy Brief
HR2W just released a new Policy Brief on the human rights to water and sanitation and how are they protected by judicial law. The human rights to water and sanitation are only recognised in national legislation in a small percentage of countries. Based on a multi-country review of judicial cases […]
