Global Water Shortages: A Philippines Case Study

• Main Author: Palanca-Tan, Rosalina
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
• Subjects: Philippines; Metro Manila; developing countries; global water constraints; public water utilities; alternative water suppliers; deep wells; government resettlement; housing programs; Economics; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration; Water Resource Management
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/economics-faculty-pubs/174; https://www.proquest.com/docview/2395271609?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Water constraint is a global problem that afflicts both developing and developed countries. More than a fourth, 2.1 out of 7.5 billion people worldwide still lack safely managed drinking water. This water shortage is the result of rapid population growth and poor governance that led to failure to pu...