Introductory Course to the International Legal Framework on Freshwater Resources Corporate author UNEP/InforMEA Date 2016 Source IUCN (ID: MON-092672) Title (French) Cours d'introduction au cadre juridique international sur les ressources en eau douce Title (Spanish) Curso introductorio al marco jurídico internacional sobre los recursos de agua dulce Publisher | Place of publication UNEP | www Document type Training/educational material Language English, French, Spanish Field of application International Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management International agreement-implementation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution International agreement-text Abstract Freshwater resources have been the object of regulation long before the emergence of environmental protection and sustainable development concerns. International rules and principles, as well as national regimes, have been developed to regulate their navigational and other uses. These regimes, perhaps with the exception of sanitation standards, mostly treated water as an economic resource, and dealt largely with the quantitative aspect of water resources. The emergence of environmental protection obligations and of the principle of sustainable development, as well as the increased awareness that water resources have to be managed in a holistic approach, have highlighted the need to integrate existing water regulation regimes with rules and principles concerning the environmental aspects of freshwater resources, and to regulate the quantitative and qualitative aspects in an integrated manner. This course introduces you to the international legal framework on freshwater resources, which covers global and regional agreements. At the end of this course, you will be able to: 1.Describe global and regional agreements addressing freshwater resources 2.Recall major trends and lessons learned in national legislation regulating freshwater resources The course is comprised of 4 short units. Each unit includes a book with links to the InforMEA glossary and relevant documents and websites, additional materials and videos. It will take you 90 minutes approximately to complete the course, excluding additional materials. You can manage your time as you wish and retake the course whenever it is more convenient for you. After completing all the units and passing the quiz with an 80% of correct responses, you will receive a certificate of completion. Website e-learning.informea.org