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The Myth
The annual water use accounts for only 12% of available supply in the Philippines This figure tends to suggest that the need to manage water use and conserve water resources is not a pressing concern
The Reality
Declining per capita water availability The data on aggregate availability indicate only the average supply per capita per year, without regard to the distribution of available supply The Philippine freshwater ecosystem faces severe problems of pollution The costs of supplying potable water are rising
Key Requirements
A holistic analysis of the water supply situation Look at the water issue in an ecosystem setting specifically that of a watershed unit Treat water as an economic good
Allow markets to allocate water to competing uses, while recognizing the role of the government to protect the interest of targeted social groups in society
The watershed provides a framework for analyzing the effects of human interactions with the environment
The environmental impacts within the watershed operate as a feed back loop for changes in the social system
Certain watersheds are also under the control of a number of agencies who are dependent on watershed resources such as NAPOCOR and NIA The IPRA states that indigenous communities are to be administrators of the country's watersheds within their domains
The Governing Boards should be supported by a technical secretariat which include an expert in Watershed Management
Thank You!
MARAMING SALAMAT!