UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Water and Sanitation: Public Lecture

Managing water from a Human Rights Perspective

Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Water and Sanitation

Public Lecture: Wednesday 21 May,  4.00pm

Come and join us at this exciting opportunity to hear first-hand how water@leeds and the University of Leeds have contributed to the  United Nation’s global water agenda.

Special Rapporteur Pedro Arrojo will be presenting his Special Report on water and economics, looking into it from a human rights perspective. As global water problems continue to intensify, it is more important than ever that we take a moment to reflect on how we address them, and the Special Rapporteur visits provide a unique opportunity to share reflections at the highest policy level.

Mr. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo was appointed by the Human Rights Council in September 2020 and started his mandate on 1 November 2020. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Arrojo-Agudo served as an elected member of the Spanish Parliament. He was a Professor in the Area of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis at the University of Zaragoza from 1989 to 2011 and has been professor emeritus since 2011. During the last three decades, he has focused his research on economics and water management, publishing his work in more than 100 scientific articles and 70 books.

Location: Lecture Theatre, Nexus, Discovery Way, University of Leeds, LS2 3AA

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