ROUNDTABLES

WATER: WHOSE MANAGEMENT IS IT?

This roundtable pointed out that, given that water is a vital element, over the last few years our country has implemented a strong water management policy that is developed in the vast majority of situations in a shared way.

It was pointed out that there are several instances and organizations that make up the National Water Resources Management System (SINGREH). The Waters Act instituted the National Water Resources Policy and PNRH pointed the way for decentralized and participatory management.

Panelists’ discussions with the public covered topics such as discussing how management is being done at each governance level, reflecting on each point of this scenario.

Participants reinforced that water is a common good, endowed with economic value, and responsibility should be with everyone, so each has a role within management.

The importance of the River Basin Committees in the participatory water management processes was reinforced by the unanimity of those present, since these Colleges are provided for by Law and are made up of representatives of all segments of society.

Thus, as a conclusion, the roundtable pointed out that the solution for water management is to increase more and more the number of society voices in such a way that watershed planning comprehensively visualize all uses of water resources and sign adaptation actions for the climate changes that are taking place, always with society participating effectively.