Legal Personhood and the Human Right to Water

Colonialism has historically disfranchised indigenous peoples from being able to participate in the governance and protection of water. And so legal personhood actually restores the ability for indigenous communities and and peoples to adhere to their responsibilities as stewards and protectors of water. But are they working? I mean, it's one thing to say like, yes, we will grant you the thing that you want but if this body of water doesn't actually get cleaner or safer then is it kind of just a nice story that makes people feel better? It needs to be context specific. What's going to work for the clammoth river is not necesayry to work for the fonganui