On July 28, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution recognizing the human rights to water and sanitation as “essential for the full enjoyment of the right to life.” This paper examines what has transpired in the five years since these resolutions were adopted and what remains to be done.
The Blue Planet Project is part of a global movement that promotes the fundamental truth that “water is life.” We strive for water justice based on the principles that water is a human right, a public trust, and part of the global commons. Learn more.