Francisco, H.2016-04-192016-04-192002Policy Notes 2002-091656-526640_WhyWatershed.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/65340The alarming increase in the scarcity of water in various parts of the world has focused global attention on the need for a stronger and more appropriate water resource management solution. With about 166 million people in 18 countries suffering from water scarcity and about 270 million in 11 countries having "water stresses" conditions (World Bank 2002), it becomes imperative for nations to come up with more focused and direct measures that would address and stem this resource scarcity.application/pdfen-USIn CopyrightStakeholdersWater policyWater managementResource lawWater useForestsWater qualityWatershed managementWater rightsWater scarcityThe PhilippinesInteragency collaborationWatershed degradationDisseminationCatchmentDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)Watershed planningGovernance WatershedTechnical report