The human rights to water and sanitation

Albuquerque, Catarina de; Roaf, Virginia

doi:10.4337/9781788974172.00019

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“…As duty-bearers of the human rights to water and sanitation, local governments must take policy, financial and institutional measures to fulfil everyone's right to water, notwithstanding the stresses of climate change [57]. This includes the implementation of laws, regulations and policies that enforce affirmative action for marginalised individuals and groups [58]. The following section explores the extent to which the workshop activities contributed to changing how local government participants perceive their role in ensuring water access is protected against climate hazards and how they imagine solutions.…”

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Laying foundations for transformation: Insights from local government engagement on climate-resilient rural water services in Nepal

Kohlitz,

Grant,

Budhathoki

et al. 2024

PLOS Sustain Transform

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Transformative change in how local governments support rural water services is required to accommodate the increasingly extreme effects of climate change on water service systems. This study explores the potential for contextualised soft systems thinking activities to prepare local government officials with responsibilities pertaining to rural water services in Nepal to shift towards more transformative thinking. First, the study presents the findings of focus group discussions in two rural districts of Nepal that identified common climate-related problems for rural water access including water shortages, contamination, and unequal burden of impacts. Second, we facilitated workshops with local government and non-government stakeholders, drawing on the focus group findings to frame the challenges for rural water linked to climate change that require local government response. We designed the workshops drawing on ‘transformative spaces’ concepts and included soft systems thinking activities to foster systemic perspectives. Participants learned about worldviews, leverage points, rich pictures, root cause analysis, and theory-of-change based action planning. Following the workshops, the study team participated in reflective sensemaking in which they deliberated on their experiences and notes from facilitating the workshops to assess the extent to which the participants demonstrated transformative thinking about rural water systems. The workshop approach showed promise in shifting how local government participants think about rural water services beyond technical fixes towards addressing deep-seated issues. However, further work is required to foster new relationships necessary to support transformation and grapple with ethical dilemmas pertaining to power dynamics at community and government levels. Nevertheless, the approach presented here is a replicable, low-cost way to prepare local government stakeholders in Nepal for transforming their thinking and systems to ways that enable sustainable rural water service delivery under threats of climate change.

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Laying foundations for transformation: Insights from local government engagement on climate-resilient rural water services in Nepal

Kohlitz,

Grant,

Budhathoki

et al. 2024

PLOS Sustain Transform

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“…Although human rights are universal, in practice, they can be limited and denied to marginalized peoples at the state or government level (de Albuquerque and Roaf, 2012;Hall et al, 2014). For example, in northern Thailand, migrants were recognized by the Interior Ministry, which provided schools and health facilities, but the Ministry of Forestry denied access to the forests in which they were living (Vandergeest, 1996).…”

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Who Gets Water? Governance Failures & Persistent Drinking Water and Sanitation Issues

Hayat,

Jamali,

Jan

et al. 2024

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he sustainable provision of potable water and sanitation services presents a multitude of fundamental challenges concerning access and allocation. These challenges extend beyond water resources themselves, encompassing the allocation of rights, responsibilities, and associated risks. Disparities in water supply and sanitation services are stark, both geographically and socioeconomically. A thorough analysis requires examining the international governance instruments that guide access, the property rights frameworks that dictate allocation, and the scales at which these rights and frameworks operate. Additionally, the responsibilities vested in various authorities and stakeholders must be scrutinized. Water insecurity, particularly with respect to drinking water and sanitation, is not solely attributable to natural phenomena. This paper presents a literature review (2008-2023) encompassing research from the Earth Systems Governance community and beyond, focusing on water supply services and sanitation. Access and allocation were interpreted broadly, encompassing issues of inclusive development, justice, sustainability, and additional themes identified through the review process. The findings suggest a significant role for governments in facilitating access and allocation, with failures in these areas leading to long-term consequences. This will necessitate a holistic approach that considers water access and allocation alongside interconnected issues like sanitation, development, climate change, energy, and food security, all within a multi-level governance framework.

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“…Urban populations, in particular poor and vulnerable groups, such as people living in informal settlements and slums, remain underserviced. Femaleheaded households tend to be poorer and located in more precarious places, such as informal settlements or low-quality housing, compared with households that are headed by two adults (Albuquerque and Roaf, 2016).…”

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Ecofeminist Perspectives and Familial Dynamics: Exploring Women’s Roles in Environmental Sustainability and the Filipino Concept of “Ate”

Molino

2024

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This essay explores women’s role in environmental sustainability drawing from the Filipino concept of “Ate.” Through a contrapuntal analysis, it unveils the convergence and divergence between women’s roles in formal environmental advocacy and as caregivers within the family, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these roles. Examining birth order in Filipino culture reveals the early-age responsibilities, particularly for first-born females, highlighting their leadership, teaching, and caregiving roles. The study underscores women’s significant role as environmental stewards, both locally and globally, aligning with the biblical concept of overseeing and caring for the Earth. The exploration of women as promoters of welfare, within Filipino culture and through environmental protection efforts, demonstrates diverse contributions to community and planetary well-being. The study intertwines biblical perspectives with cultural insights, emphasizing shared responsibility for Earth stewardship. In conclusion, it calls for a comprehensive understanding of women’s contributions in environmental and familial spheres, recognizing their pivotal and interconnected roles. As the world faces urgent environmental challenges, leveraging the diverse perspectives and actions of women emerges as crucial for sustainable and equitable solutions. The study contributes valuable insights to discussions on gender roles, environmentalism, and cultural contexts, advocating for the recognition and promotion of women’s roles in shaping a sustainable future. Keywords: ecofeminism, environmental sustainability, gender roles, caregiving, “ate” concept, formal advocacy

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The human rights to water and sanitation

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Laying foundations for transformation: Insights from local government engagement on climate-resilient rural water services in Nepal

Laying foundations for transformation: Insights from local government engagement on climate-resilient rural water services in Nepal

Who Gets Water? Governance Failures & Persistent Drinking Water and Sanitation Issues

Ecofeminist Perspectives and Familial Dynamics: Exploring Women’s Roles in Environmental Sustainability and the Filipino Concept of “Ate”

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