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AMCOW
The African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) was formed in 2002 in Abuja Nigeria, primarily to promote cooperation, security, social and economic development and poverty eradication among member states through the management of water resources and provision of water supply services.The Mission of AMCOW is to provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the ... (read more)
African centres of Excellence in Water website
The NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence Initiative is a consortium of centres of excellence focusing on water research in African countries such as South Africa, Malawi, ... (read more)
Commissioner Andris Piebalgs - Water: a precious resource… and a right for all
Commissioner Andris Piebalgs's blog Next Monday will be World Water Day. This day is a reminder to the world of the importance of access to clean water for the health and survival of people all over the world... (read more)
Portal : THE RIGHT TO WATER
Specialised webportal adressing the right to water ( by WAter Aid, Freshwater Action Network and Rights and Humanity ) (read more)
FAQ about the Right to Water
By the World Water Council Frequently Asked Questions on the right to water 1- Why a right to water is necessary ? 2- What does the UN's Millennium Declaration say? (read more)
Right to Water : Centre On Housing Rights and Eviction activities and resources
Available on this page, information and following resources on : COHRE's Right to Water Programme New Developments Resources and ... (read more)
International Water Conventions
Ratifications for the entry into force of the 1997 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (UN Watercourses Convention); and Ratifications for the entry into force of the 2003 Amendment ... (read more)
Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change
Water resources are vulnerable and already affected by climate change and variability with wide-ranging consequences for societies, their health, economies and the natural environment. Many countries in the UNECE region have already experienced severe impacts from extreme events and disasters. It is likely that anthropogenic climate change (change caused by human activities) will ... (read more)