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National Water Conference 2026: Water Heritage in Malta

The National Water Conference 2026, organised by the Energy and Water Agency, took place on 22 January 2026 at The Odycy Hotel in St Paul’s Bay under the theme “Water Heritage in Malta.” The conference explored both tangible water heritage — such as springs, aqueducts, industrial systems and conservation sites […]

High-Level Preparatory Meeting in Dakar

High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference On 26–27 January 2026, global water leaders gathered in Dakar, for the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. Co-organised by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the United Nations, the meeting marked a critical […]

Updates from the Human Rights Council

Human Rights-Based Approach and Biodiversity Date: 15 January 2026 Report A/HRC/61/36, presented by the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, examines progress in implementing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment following its recognition by the Human Rights Council and General Assembly. The report stresses that environmental […]

Environmental and Human Rights Protection in Niger

In West Africa, the Republic of Niger has laid down a structured legal, policy and institutional framework with a pathway for its citizens to achieve the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation and Human Rights to Healthy Environment. Read HR2W Legal Expert Chelsea Agbasiere analyses this and more on this blog.