The Political Economy of Water Governance. Exploring the Water Situation in Southeast Asia and South Africa

Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Miscellaneous, University of the Philippines (Philippine Military Academy), course: Master of Arts in Social and Development Studies, language: English, abstract: Investing in water and sanitation access is creating improvements to livelihood, environmental health, and service provision. However, reports released by the United Nations Development Group on 17 January 2007 inform the public about the devastating situation of our water resources that is now affecting the entire population's access to safe drinking water and sanitation. The United Nations released a press statement exposing the fact that Asia is home to 71% of the total number of people in the world without access to improved sanitation and 58% of those without access to safe water (2005). As of 2002 based on the MDG target No. 10, the UNICEF reports that 4 out of 10 people in the world don't have access even to a simple latrine, 2 in 10 have no source of safe drinking water, and more than 3 million children die every year caused by waterborne diseases. (Witoelar) Access to safe water is a fundamental human need and, therefore, a basic human right. This is the very nature why there is a need to revisit materials pertaining to the water governance of countries. This paper will focus on the political economy of water governance in Southeast Asia and South Africa.

EDUCATION University of the Philippines, Baguio City (Masters in Social and Development Studies, 2013, cum laude) University of the Philippines, Baguio City (B.A. Social Science: Major in Economics and Minor in Psychology, 2006) University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City (B.S. Economics, 2004) Baguio City National High School (Science), Baguio City, 2002 Saint Louis School Center, 1998 ACADEMIC HONORS Cum Laude equivalent: MA SDS 2013 College Scholar: First Semester 2010-2011 College Scholar: First Semester 2006-2007 College Scholar: Second Semester 2005-2006 College Scholar: First Semester 2005-2006 College Scholar: Second Semester 2004-2005 High School: Consistent with honors each year Elementary: Consistent with honors and graduated with honors Other Awards/Recognitions •PMA Superintendent's Well-Done Award (2016) •57 Commendation Letters (2008-2016) •Nominee, Best Civilian Employee (2015) •Nominee, Best Civilian Employee (2014) •Parangal sa Kapanalig Award (2012) •Top 10 in the Civilian Personnel Basic Course (2012) •Scholarship Award by the Saint Louis University in recognition of being ranked 11th Top Performer during the SLU College Entrance Examination for the SY 2002-2003 •Most Outstanding in training awarded by Shin-Shin Karate-Do Inc., HQ in May 1999 Online International Publications: "Millenium Development Goals: An Ethical Analysis for Constant Search for Freedom", Published in www.grin.com on 22 August 2016. "Exploring the Linkage between Gender, Energy and Development", Published in www.grin.com on 23 August 2016. "The Political Economy of Water Governance: Exploring the Water Situation in Southeast Asia and Africa", Published in www.grin.com on 31 August 2016. "Post Development and Endogenous Development ", Published in www.grin.com on May 2016. 'Military Expenditure and the Socio-Economic Performance of the Philippines', Published in Vol-1, Issue 6 on 29 October 2015. www.onlinejournal.in/ijir/v1i62015/