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Water as a human right?
… of this planet”31, but also to provide that “all peoples, whatever their stage of development and their social … Tingni Case.61 The court ruled that Nicaragua violated the indigenous community’s rights to its property (Art. 21 of the … such as people with disabilities, elderly persons and indigenous people.”72 [Emphasis added] Linking human rights …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… Today, new technologies are being devised whilst old and indigenous techniques are being explored and renewed to … or leave some under private ownership or control. For indigenous communities, the government may establish forms of … impacts on the poor – particularly women and indigenous peoples – who may not be able to successfully navigate …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… approaches to their solution is of equal interest to all peoples on earth. The United Nations provides a unique forum … the concept of ‘major groups’ — women, children and youth, indigenous people, NGOs, local authorities, workers and their … and Government; people — NGOs, women, youth, children, indigenous people, a whole series of representatives of …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… May 200749 announced that Credit Suisse has been urged by indigenous groups from Guyana, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Papua … along with HSBC and Australian bank Macquarie. The indigenous peoples claim that Samling’s operations have damaged their …
Negotiate: reaching agreement over water
… makers and youth in Europe,39 and for much longer by indigenous people grappling with water sharing in the High … independent scientific experts all have specialized or ‘indigenous’ knowledge as well as political sensitivities that … be made worse off, but all potentially disadvantaged peoples are made absolutely better off. party – n. a person …
Rule: Reforming water governance
… by incorporating the following: communities, including indigenous groups. Consider the historically exercised water … cattle ranchers, foresters, merchants, fishermen and indigenous communities. Different types of policy … the community of Pijal, Ecuador 41 The northern Ecuadorian indigenous community of Pijal, population 1,138, is organized …