Abstract
According to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6), the world needs to sustainably manage water resources through integrated water resource management (IWRM). The Philippines is committed to this goal by ensuring the implementation of IWRM at all levels. Concurrently, there is growing evidence that there is presently no consolidated data on the status of implementation at the sub-national level. With water shortages on the increase, it's more important than ever to find solutions to settle disputes and trade-offs so that water can be distributed effectively, sustainably, and equally. This paper aims to investigate the degree of implementation of IWRM that presents the actual state of affairs in terms of water management at the sub-national level. This study is focused on Palawan Province, with the following sites: Puerto Princesa City, El Nido, Roxas, and Taytay. A structured survey questionnaire was drawn up in accordance with the existing questionnaire developed for this purpose. The obtained data were computed using the steps developed for calculating the indicators of IWRM implementation degree. Puerto Princesa City, El Nido, Roxas, and Taytay have the following IWRM ratings: 39.93, 32.03, 37.99, and 36.32%, respectively, which means "medium-low" in which the IWRM components have largely been institutionalized, and deployment is well underway. In these regions, a subnational water management scheme exists, but its maximum capacity is mostly unrealized due to numerous constraints. The findings show that the numerous water laws are confusing and that water data for planning purposes is lacking. Even though there are many water agencies, they are not interconnected. This study is useful for successful IWRM implementation, which should encourage sustainable water resource management for environmental sustainability. Integrated methods for water resource management help to organize sustainable growth by assessing how water is handled in agriculture, urban applications, and the surrounding ecosystems. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-02-08 Full Text: PDF
Highlights
Water resources play a significant role in providing all living organisms with an adequate food supply and a stable environment [1]
This paper aims to investigate the degree of implementation of integrated water resource management (IWRM) that presents the actual state of affairs in terms of water management at the sub-national level
The present study aims to address this gap by investigating the degree of implementation of IWRM at the sub-national level; to evaluate the rating in each section that covers the key component of IWRM implementation, and to conclude the similarities and divergences, and the sustainability of the IWRM in the study areas
Summary
Water resources play a significant role in providing all living organisms with an adequate food supply and a stable environment [1]. Pressure on water and water resources is increasing as a result of rapid urbanization, and many of the world's major aquifers are depleting [3]. Climate change is seldom the only impetus for water adaptation to climate change to allow policymakers to allocate additional resources for the production of water infrastructure [5]. For a better view of the social-ecological processes that are intertwined [6], trends toward participatory management and agile governance are causing a major paradigm change in the management of water resources [7, 8]. On the other hand, are reluctant to use the resources due to a shortage of economic means [10]
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