RT Report
T1 The Greening of Water Law: Managing Freshwater Resources for People and the Environment
T2 Un droit de l'eau plus vert: Gérer les ressources en eau douce pour les hommes et l'environnement
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 water law
K1 water resource
K1 water pollution
K1 environmental aspect
K1 environmental protection
SN 978-92-807-3108-8
YR 2010
FD 2010-08
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9948
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9948
NO This report examines the development and application of international legal principles governing freshwater resources, with a focus on integrating environmental considerations into water law. It situates water governance within global policy frameworks and multilateral environmental agreements, highlighting links between water access, public health, and sustainable development goals. The document analyses key legal principles, including equitable and reasonable utilisation and pollution prevention, and evaluates their implementation through treaties and state practice. It further reviews regulatory approaches to transboundary waters and aquifers, emphasising ecosystem protection, water quality standards, and cooperative management mechanisms.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026