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.
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 […]
El Salvador’s Water Regulation Mechanisms
Individuals have the right to be informed, in a clear, sufficient, and timely manner, of any policies that impact the environment and the health and quality of life of the public. El Salvador scored well on aspects of the legal assessment developed by HR2W to determine how the human rights […]
South African Water Quality
Potable water is clear, tastes and smells good, and is free of contaminants and pollutants that could affect human health. South Africa scored well on the legal assessment developed by HR2W to determine how the human rights to water and sanitation (HRWS) and the human right to a clean and […]
NHRI and Water Governance: Compilation of Good Practices
National Human Rights Institutions and Water Governance: Compilation of Good Practices This Compilation of Good Practices for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and Water Governance (the ‘Compilation’) identifies good practices on water governance and seeks to strengthen the capacity of these institutions in realising water governance related human rights. It […]
NHRIs’ Roles in Achieving Human Rights-based Water Governance
National Human Rights Institutions’ Roles in Achieving Human Rights-based Water Governance This training material for national human rights institutions (NHRIs) on water governance and human rights seeks to strengthen the capacity of these institutions for the promotion and protection of water governance-related human rights. The training material aims to a) […]
National Human Rights Institutions and Water Governance
National Human Rights Institutions and Water Governance: Compilation of Good Practices The compilation of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) good practices on water governance seeks to strengthen the capacity of these institutions for the realisation of water governance related human rights. It intends to identify, gather and document important knowledge […]
Revisiting the Concept of Water Tenure
Revisiting the Concept of Water Tenure:Filling the gap between water rights and water governance An initial publication entitled “Exploring the concept of water tenure” was published by FAO (Hodgson, 2016), based on an expert consultation. The definition of water tenure was proposed to be “the relationship, whether legally or customarily […]
Land and Water Governance to achieve the SDGs in Fragile Systems
Land and Water Governance to achieve the SDGs in Fragile Systems The NENA Region is facing complex challenges, which increase the fragility in the area. Although fragile systems are a result of many competing factors, water scarcity and land degradation are among the more serious risks that threat to sustainable […]
