Global Water Tenure showcased during the World Water Week session “Building bridges between communities and states through water tenure”
29/08/2024
From 25 to 29 August, water experts gathered in Stockholm for the global annual conference on water. The 2024 edition of the World Water Week focused on water cooperation, for peace and security in its broadest sense. The theme “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future” challenges us to recognize the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations, and highlights the collaborative efforts needed to achieve a peaceful and sustainable future.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has organized technical sessions in collaboration with global and country partners, focusing on water management, agriculture and food security, as catalysts for lasting peace and stability. See the full agenda here >>>
On Monday, a panel of experts discussed water tenure approaches during the session “Building bridges between communities and states through water tenure”. The session was opened by Silke Stallkamp, BMEL Germany. Benjamin Kiersch, Project Coordinator of FAO’s ScaleWat project, presented the goals of the Global dialogue on water tenure and water tenure assessment perspectives.
During the panel discussion “Aligning Indigenous Peoples', local communities, Afro-Descendants' and government perspectives and priorities around water tenure”, Diana Vargas Chávez (PAKKIRU, Ecuador), Yolanda López-Maldonado (Indigenous Science), Jennifer Molwantwa (Water Research Commission South Africa), and Nyakorema Beatrice Marwa (Lake Tanganyika Authority), shared case studies from Africa and Latin America. They highlighted how water tenure assessments can shape more inclusive water policies and legislation by recognizing local and customary tenure arrangements and identify shortcomings of current water governance systems in guaranteeing equitable and sustainable water for all.
Jessica Troell (ELI) and Chloe Ginsburg (RRI) presented their study “Gender-sensitive water tenure” enhancing Indigenous and community women’s particular relationship with freshwater and the lack of women’s ownership.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has organized technical sessions in collaboration with global and country partners, focusing on water management, agriculture and food security, as catalysts for lasting peace and stability. See the full agenda here >>>
On Monday, a panel of experts discussed water tenure approaches during the session “Building bridges between communities and states through water tenure”. The session was opened by Silke Stallkamp, BMEL Germany. Benjamin Kiersch, Project Coordinator of FAO’s ScaleWat project, presented the goals of the Global dialogue on water tenure and water tenure assessment perspectives.
During the panel discussion “Aligning Indigenous Peoples', local communities, Afro-Descendants' and government perspectives and priorities around water tenure”, Diana Vargas Chávez (PAKKIRU, Ecuador), Yolanda López-Maldonado (Indigenous Science), Jennifer Molwantwa (Water Research Commission South Africa), and Nyakorema Beatrice Marwa (Lake Tanganyika Authority), shared case studies from Africa and Latin America. They highlighted how water tenure assessments can shape more inclusive water policies and legislation by recognizing local and customary tenure arrangements and identify shortcomings of current water governance systems in guaranteeing equitable and sustainable water for all.
Jessica Troell (ELI) and Chloe Ginsburg (RRI) presented their study “Gender-sensitive water tenure” enhancing Indigenous and community women’s particular relationship with freshwater and the lack of women’s ownership.