Costa Rica has implemented a number of treaties and domestic legislation for good water governance in the country. This legal analysis was developed by HR2W Legal Expert, Kay Windle.
Turning the Right to Water from Principle into Practice
Human Rights Day 2025: Turning the Right to Water from Principle into Practice 10 December 2025 we celebrated Human Rights Day by giving a space to water experts to highlight how legislation is being turned into practice. CEO, Amanda Loeffen invited the members of Human Right 2 Water to a […]
Empowering Communities for Water Security
Empowering Communities for Water Security: Costa Rica’s Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Water Management and Climate Resilience In many small, rural communities, the solution for protecting water resources and environmental health is enabled through a collaborative effort. The local government and water utilities can have a role to play in enabling […]
Water Policies to Support Investment in Humans and Nature
Water Policies to Support Investment in Humans and Nature: A Compilation of Good Practices in Latin Americaand the Caribbean This publication examines human rights-based governance practices in Latin American countries to protect, respect and fulfil the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) while also protecting the Human Right to […]
Quality and Safety of Water in Costa Rica
“Every person has the basic and undeniable human right of access to drinking water as a good that is essential for life… its use, protection, sustainability, conservation, and management will be governed by the provisions of the law”. The right to water and a healthy environment are established as human […]
Citizen Science in Costa Rica
The Suwo’di organization and UNESCO, Costa Rica, hosted a webinar on Citizen Science on 10th November, to bring together local experts and enthusiasts that are working on this theme. Isabella Cubillo, the new Communications Officer from Human Right 2 Water, joined in with a presentation on a social engagement app […]
