From property-owner-only votes to full public enfranchisement, the governance of local water systems can significantly impact the effectiveness with which the human right to water is delivered.
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Thomasson, A. Water democracy and the unequal right to water. Nat Water (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00527-3
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