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- Indigenous peoples often live in marginal territories in harsh conditions. Their stewardship of natural resources can offer valuable lessons in the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems. Human activities and infrastructure are damaging and contaminating indigenous peoples’ water sources and putting their livelihoods at risk.
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Oct 14, 2022 · However, government practices and policies are putting their water resources and livelihoods at risk. A report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation sheds light on how indigenous peoples offer valuable ways to address the global water crisis.
- Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
In the present report, prepared pursuant to Human Rights...
- A/HRC/51/24: Human rights to safe drinking water and ...
In this report, the Special Rapporteur identifies the...
- Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Oct 24, 2022 · Human activities and infrastructure are damaging and contaminating indigenous peoples’ water sources and putting their livelihoods at risk. Indigenous peoples often live in marginal territories in harsh conditions.
- Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities
- Operations and Maintenance Funding
- Regulatory Regime For Safe Drinking Water
3.25The proper treatment of water is essential to make it safe for drinking, sanitation, and hygiene. When drinking water may be unsafe for consumption or other uses, drinking water advisories are issued. Advisories may be short term, lasting less than 12 months, or long term, lasting 12 months or more. 3.26Advisories may be issued if there are pro...
Operations and maintenance policy and funding formula did not reflect First Nations’ needs
3.62We found that Indigenous Services Canada had not amended the operations and maintenance funding formula for First Nations water systems since it was first developed 30 years ago. Until the formula is updated, it will be unclear whether recent funding increases will be sufficient to allow First Nations to operate and maintain their water infrastructure. 3.63We also found that a salary gap contributed to problems in retaining qualified water system operators. 3.64The analysis supporting thi...
No regulatory regime was in place to help ensure access to safe drinking water in First Nations communities
3.78We found that there was no regulatory regime to ensure access to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. During our audit period, Indigenous Services Canada was working with First Nations to co-develop a new legislative framework with the goal of supporting the development of a regulatory regime. 3.79The analysis supporting this finding discusses the following topic: 1. Ongoing work on new legislative framework 3.80This finding matters because until a regulatory regime is in pla...
Aug 1, 2023 · The historical displacement and forced migration of indigenous communities in North America have profoundly impacted their access to water resources and sanitation. Many indigenous communities were relocated to less desirable or arid lands, resulting in reduced access to reliable water sources.
Jan 1, 2024 · For decades, Indigenous Peoples have opposed water privatisation (Arrojo-Agudo, 2022) which does not fit into Indigenous Peoples' value-based perspectives on water. For Indigenous Peoples, water is interconnected in a broader way with their environments, lives, cultures, cosmovisions and identities.
Mar 1, 2024 · As we found, Indigenous communities have autonomy over the governance and control of Water by drawing on their traditional knowledge, resource management, and cultural practice; observing Water protocols and Language, living well with Water, and restoring Indigenous women’s leadership in Water governance, among others, can promote self ...
Jun 27, 2022 · In this report, the Special Rapporteur identifies the constraints of indigenous peoples to fulfilling the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation and the consequences it has on their lives as individuals and collective peoples.
