WAC - 2010 - International law & conflict
Lesson Plans
Possible Topics
- International Law & role of the United Nations in addressing international water issues
- Human Rights – right to water
- Conflict & water – local, national, international
- Importance and use of water in different cultures
Online Resources
- Blue Planet Project
- International Water Law Project
- International Waterways Legal Dictionary
- The Pacific Institute
- UN Water for Life
- People’s Water Forum
- Waternet
- Water Wars
- World Water Council
Articles
The Right to Water - World Health Organization
A WHO article that addresses the issue of water as a human right. Contains ideas about human rights as well as ideas about proper water governance.
Going Public: Southern Solutions to the Global Water Crisis
An article that addresses problems of privatization and effective ways of democratizing water governance in developing countries.
Water Policy ‘Failing to Deliver’ – BBC
An analysis of the many problems with the UK’s water management policies that will likely arise in coming days.
Tajikistan Hopes Water Will Power Its Ambitions – New York Times
Tajikistan is the source of nearly half of Central Asia’s water supply, and the government hopes to wield this resource in the struggle to maintain their political existence.
A Godsend for Darfur, or a Curse? – New York Times
In Darfur, a large underground lake was discovered in July 2007, and a Times reporter wonders whether it will be the solution to many of the area’s problems.
Peace in the Pipeline – BBC
In times of strife, providing adequate water resources for all can provide a surprising solution.
Videos
Leasing the Rain
A PBS correspondent in Bolivia analyzes the politics and economics of a deal that privatized water in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba and incited riots and deadly protests.
Mount Kenya – Solving Water Conflicts
Mount Kenya captures rainfall and brings water, life and income to the otherwise dry lowlands. Pressure on land and water resources increases rapidly, generating conflicts between water users along the rivers. This video shows cases of these conflicts and solutions developed through research projects
In the Shadow of the Kilimanjaro
In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Pangani River is at the centre of a struggle for water. Demand is growing even as supplies diminish. Earth Report investigates the shortages, the conflicts and the plans to safeguard the health of the Pangani River basin.
Groundwater: A Borderline Case
This video addresses issues that surround underground transboundary aquifers. Interventions at one side of the border have impact on the other side of the border. Tensions rise where water is scarce. Examples of Kenya and Uganda are given.
The Nile: Our River
Africa's Nile Basin is home to 180 million people. The population is growing fast, increasing the pressure on existing water resources. This film looks at the developmental challenges facing both the peoples and governments in the region and examines the role of civil society and the media in Nile Basin development.
Water Voices – Upstream Downstream, Thailand
There is conflict over water use between upstream and downstream communities on the Ping River in northern Thailand. How can the competing demands for water be balanced? The Ping River Basin Committee brings all stakeholders together to seek common ground on sharing and protecting this vital river system.
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