The role of women in water governance Principle 3 of the Dublin Statement establishes that “women play a central part in the provision, management and safeguarding of water”, and therefore, positive policies need to be adopted not only to address the specific needs of women with regard to water but also to empower them to participate “at all levels in water resources programmes, including decision-making and implementation”. Sharing the benefits from river basin management: from theory to practice Worldwide, water resources are shared between different stakeholders for multiple uses. With water resources becoming scarcer yet users increasing, management of…

A UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights & Climate Change? Regional Perspectives (January 2021) Climate change is an existential threat for people and the planet. Its harmful effects undermine the full enjoyment and realization of all human rights. Yet, no dedicated mechanism at the Human Rights Council addresses climate change holistically. The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: How Can the European Union Set an Example for the World? (January 2021) Our analysis focuses on the global policy aspects of the Strategy, laying out the EU’s commitments toward global chemicals management and detailing practical steps to achieve these commitments over the next…