Utrecht Summer School 2016: International, European and Domestic Water Law

Dai, L. (Organiser)

Water Law and Governance (UCWOSL)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Academic

Period	11 Jul 2016 → 15 Jul 2016
Event type	Course
Location	Utrecht, NetherlandsShow on map

Keywords

water law
European Water Law

Documents & Links

1. The legal status of water This theme addresses the fundamental question about the status of water. How is water perceived at the various regulatory levels? What are the implications of this in respect of, for example, sovereign rights to water, property rights and commercial interests? 2. Water safety and flood protection This theme addresses legal aspects related to water safety, including flood protection and combating subsidence. It includes the duty to notify and cooperate, as regulated in the UN Watercourses Convention of 1997, the applicability of the no-harm principle and due diligence obligations as well as safety strategies as developed within the EU framework and issues pertaining to urban water management. 3. Water quality and protection of drinking water resources Water quality refers to the chemical and ecological status of surface water and water systems. The focus in this theme is on transboundary pollution issues, the duty to prevent and contain, the distribution of pollution quotas as well as the management of transboundary aquifers and watercourses. 4. Sustainable use of water Sustainability at the international level pertaining to water management is framed within integrated water resources management. Questions include: how does the sustainable use of water relate to equitable and reasonable use of water? What is the relationship between sustainable use of water and transboundary harm? How can water services (waste water collection and treatment/ sanitation and drinking water supply) be regulated and financed in a way that stimulates a sustainable use of water?