Course overview
The emergence of environmental protection obligations and of the principle of sustainable development, as well as the increased awareness that water resources have to be managed in a holistic approach, have highlighted the need to integrate existing water regulation regimes with rules and principles concerning the environmental aspects of freshwater resources, and to regulate the quantitative and qualitative aspects in an integrated manner.
This course introduces you to the international legal framework on freshwater resources, which covers global and regional agreements.
Learning Objectives
- Describe global and regional agreements addressing freshwater resources;
- Recall major trends and lessons learned in national legislation regulating freshwater resources.