The Human Right to Water: The Case of Jordan.
The human right to water is recognized by the United Nations in a series of General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions and international conferences. The escalating global water crisis challenges the enjoyment of the human right to water that is inseparably linked with other human rights, including the right to life, the right to the highest attainable standard of health, and the right to adequate food.
Nowadays, over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, out of which almost half cannot access even basic drinking water services, with water scarcity severely impacting Sub-Saharan African and Middle Eastern countries. Climate change, population growth, urbanization, and intensification of industry and agriculture constitute some of the prime factors that challenge the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems, enhancing water insecurity and accelerating competition over available water flows.
