29 May 2012 - Water and Oceans


"Civil society organisations and human rights experts the world over agree on the importance of human rights to ensure a future where every single individual enjoys access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Now, on the first day of the third round of ‘informal informals’, we are calling loud and clear with a united voice: “States must recommit to the human right to water and sanitation to achieve true sustainable development.” - Marta Lobo and Isabella Montgomery, Freshwater Action



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Note from the Editors Tom Harrisson 201
Water and the Future We Want Tom Harrisson 352
Water: The bloodstream of the green economy Tom Harrisson 226
Sustainable development and poverty eradication demands a ‘waterproofed’ Rio+20 Tom Harrisson 209
WWF’s freshwater goals and priorities for Rio+20 Tom Harrisson 330
The ocean system – natural, intangible heritage of mankind Tom Harrisson 307
How infrastructure can work for the poor and the environment Tom Harrisson 172
In future, we want less talk and more action at field level Tom Harrisson 217
Commitment to human rights essential for ensuring true sustainable development Tom Harrisson 446
Top UN officials stress need for concrete commitments ahead of Rio+20 conference Tom Harrisson 190