On 3 September 2025, CEO Amanda Loeffen helped facilitate a workshop with SD-WISHEES at the conference hosted by the Network of Environmental Studies of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (REALP) at the Universidade de Évora, Portugal. The workshop was part of the side event “People and Nature: Research into Sustainability” and focused on practical, innovative strategies to safeguard historic monuments, archaeological sites, natural landscapes, and intangible traditions from extreme events such as storms, floods, and droughts.
Biodiversity, Human Rights and Climate Adaptation Talkshow in Stockholm
Amanda Loeffen, CEO of HR2W, joins Alejandro Iza (IUCN) and Jennifer Montwantwa (WRC) in a talkshow exploring climate solutions through a human rights lens, highlighting biodiversity as a right and its links to water innovation, and social, economic and cultural benefits.
Side Event at Stockholm: Adapting Nature to Protect Our Heritage
At World Water Week, HR2W joined IUCN, IHE Delft, University of Technology Sydney, and SD-WISHEES in a session moderated by Maria Lindelien. Speakers Alejandro Iza, Amanda Loeffen, Bradley Moggridge, and Eddy Moors explored hydroclimatic impacts on cultural heritage and nature-based innovations for protection.
How Protecting the Human Right to Water Also Protects Our Cultural Heritage
This policy brief highlights the link between cultural heritage and the human right to water. It calls for culturally sensitive governance to safeguard traditions, equity, and sustainability amid threats from climate change, pollution, and exclusionary policies.
New Expert Committee Chair
Congratulations to Amael Notini, the new chair of the Expert Committee. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Amael Notini as the new Chair of the Human Right 2 Water Expert Committee. This committee plays a critical role in advancing the understanding, recognition, and implementation of the human rights […]
Voices from Civil Society: Expectations for the 2026 UN Water Conference
On June 26, 2025, at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, civil society voices from youth, Indigenous, and global water advocates shared urgent calls for action on water and sanitation rights, shaping priorities for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
New Human Right 2 Water President
Human Right 2 Water is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pedi Obani as the new President of the Board, following her official introduction at our 5th Annual General Meeting. We are equally grateful to Mercedes Castro, our outgoing President, for her outstanding service and inspiring leadership over the […]
Strategies for Strengthening the WASH Sector in Fragile Contexts
38th AGUASAN 2024 Workshop in Switzerland The AGUASAN Workshop 2024 was held in Switzerland, focusing on WASH service delivery in fragile contexts through a system-strengthening approach and the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. This event was part of a broader, seven-month process involving CoP members and boundary partners. In September, a Run-up Webinar […]
Predicting Potential Disruptors and Actionable Opportunities
Strategic Foresight Workshop in Helsinki, Finland As part of the efforts to update its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), Water4All hosted a foresight workshop in Helsinki, Finland, on January 15th and 16th. The event gathered leading water experts to explore key trends and drivers influencing the future of water-related […]
A Regional Analysis of the VNR Reports from 2023
Review of 2023 VNR Reports and SDG 6 The Voluntary National Review (VNR) process, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, is designed to provide a platform for countries to assess and share their progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This report analyses the national reports […]
