Water governance (WG) plays a crucial role in steering integrated water resources
management (IWRM) toward the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …

Using a multi-dimensional framework of governance, this paper analyzed the state of water
governance in the Philippines from the legal, organizational, and operational perspectives at …

The world has witnessed unprecedented urban growth since the beginning of the twenty-first
century. Much of this growth is concentrated in the less-developed countries of Asia. Asia is …

This paper analyses the enabling conditions for a water governance model responsive to
future Philippine water requirements. Using the stage-based approach to institutional …

The Philippines is highly vulnerable to drought, resulting in severe impacts on crop
productivity, water availability, and food security. This chapter explores water security in the …

This paper examines the conflicts arising from the layered legal treatment, fragmentation
and multiplicity of institutions involved in Philippine water governance. Using a thematic …

This research evaluates the implementation and management of the Meycauayan-Marilao-
Obando River System Water Quality Management Area (MMORS WQMA) in reference to the …

This chapter describes the state of Philippine aquaculture resources, water quality, and
other water-related concerns of the sector. In the process, the current formal and informal …

This paper provides an empirical basis for local water-governance reforms in the Philippines
using primary data from 299 water managers representing water districts, community-based …

The chapter maps the array of formal arrangements between water apex bodies, national
government agencies, local government units and water organizations with mandates on …