Assessment and Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Palawan, Philippines

According to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6), world needs sustainably manage water resources through integrated resource management (IWRM). The Philippines is committed this goal by ensuring implementation of IWRM at all levels. Concurrently, there growing evidence that presently no consolidated data on status sub-national level. With shortages increase, it's more important than ever find solutions settle disputes and trade-offs so can be distributed effectively, sustainably, equally. This paper aims investigate degree presents actual state affairs in terms study focused Palawan Province, with following sites: Puerto Princesa City, El Nido, Roxas, Taytay. A structured survey questionnaire was drawn up accordance existing developed for purpose. obtained were computed using steps calculating indicators degree. Taytay have ratings: 39.93, 32.03, 37.99, 36.32%, respectively, which means "medium-low" components largely been institutionalized, deployment well underway. In these regions, a subnational scheme exists, but its maximum capacity mostly unrealized due numerous constraints. findings show laws are confusing planning purposes lacking. Even though many agencies, they not interconnected. useful successful implementation, should encourage sustainable environmental sustainability. Integrated methods help organize growth assessing how handled agriculture, urban applications, surrounding ecosystems. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-02-08 Full Text: PDF