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Aug 13, 2024 · Water is often considered as a common good by political leaders and international organizations. There is a high risk of misunderstanding. Differences between disciplines seem to explain at least partially why while using the same concept, speakers are proposing different solutions to water challenges.
We need a new water economics to redefine the way we value water and govern the water cycle as a global common good. At its heart is the recognition of the connection between environmental sustainability, social equity, and economic efficiency.
Oct 17, 2024 · The world faces a growing water disaster. For the first time in human history, the hydrological cycle is out of balance, undermining an equitable and sustainable future for all. We can fix this crisis if we act more collectively, and with greater urgency.
Mar 16, 2023 · This report explores and proposes how we can re-define and re-value water as a critical planetary resource and manage the hydrological cycle locally and as a global common good. It highlights changes to the hydrological cycle, including the drivers of change, impacts, and consequences across scales and geographies.
Mar 22, 2023 · GENEVA / NEW YORK (21 March 2023) – Water should be managed as a common good not a commodity, UN experts* said today. They urged States to ensure that human rights and water defenders be placed at the core of the discussions during the first UN conference focusing on water in nearly five decades.
Mar 22, 2023 · Effective management of water as a global common good starts locally. National governments, cities and regions need to define goal-driven ‘missions’ that add up globally.
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Mar 6, 2016 · Recognizing, measuring and expressing water’s worth, and incorporating it into decision-making, are fundamental to achieving sustainable and equitable water resources management and the ...
