The Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy is proud to host an international conference that will generate a space for stakeholders in water law and policy from across the Americas to share pressing issues and solutions regarding their respective water resources, as well as the wide variety of fields they impact.

Parties around the world experience a decline in their capacity to act in the best interests of the public. Politicians struggle to fulfil their representational role in reflecting the democratic mandate decided by citizens in elections. Hence, it is not surprising that other sources of representation have increased their prevalence.