Waterspirit’s Executive Director, Blair Nelsen, was quoted in this recent piece, “UN Water Conference shows global consensus on universal right to water,” following the UN Water Conference.

So far, only the states of Pennsylvania, Montana and New York have passed state-level "green amendments," which Nelsen explained "are constitutional amendments that protect our rights to clean air, clean water and healthy environments for this and future generations." They are similar to actions taken by several U.N. bodies, including a resolution by the U.N. General Assembly last year declaring that it is a universal human right to have access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

"Every U.S. state that passes a green amendment comes closer to enacting these high-level U.N. commitments on the ground," she said.

To read the full article, click here. To learn more about our campaign to pass a Green Amendment in New Jersey, click here. To learn more about our activities to broaden green infrastructure throughout the state, click here.