New Publication Examines Evolving Legal Frameworks for Water Governance

Mara Tignino, Senior Lecturer at the University of Geneva and Senior International Law Specialist at the Geneva Water Hub, has contributed a chapter to a recently published academic volume addressing contemporary challenges in international law.

Her contribution, spanning pages 131 to 142, provides an in-depth legal analysis at the intersection of international water law, environmental protection, and accountability frameworks, with particular attention to situations affected by conflict and institutional fragility. The chapter is part of a broader collective work examining how legal norms respond to increasing pressures on shared natural resources.

The full publication is available online via the publisher’s platform:
https://viewer.content-select.com/pdf/viewer?id=1&id_type=isbn&identifiers=9783162004031

Drawing on her longstanding research, Mara Tignino’s chapter explores the role of international legal instruments in protecting water resources, clarifying state obligations, and strengthening normative safeguards where water systems face heightened risks. The analysis reflects her expertise in transboundary water governance, international humanitarian law, and the protection of water infrastructure.

This contribution reinforces ongoing global discussions on water as a strategic resource and a legal object of protection, while supporting the Geneva Water Hub’s mission to advance rigorous, policy-relevant legal research informing diplomatic processes and multilateral cooperation.