The profound success of “Every Drop Counts: A High-Level Dialogue for a Water-Secure Country” has heralded a new era in
This critical dialogue responded to the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to water security, bringing together visionaries, policymakers, and key stakeholders from across the nation.
Notably, distinguished keynote speakers profoundly resonated with attendees, including Prof. Mely Caballero-Anthony, who highlighted “Water Security as Critical Core to Human Security,” stressing the inseparable link between water and human well-being. On the other hand, Department of Finance Assistant Secretary Glenda R. Rumohr-Figueroa shed light on the crucial nexus between Finance and Water Security, encouraging collaborative financial efforts to drive meaningful change.On the sidelines of the event, Manila Standard had the privilege of engaging in an insightful conversation with Local Water Utilities Administration Chairman Ronnie Ong. “Every Drop Counts – A High-Level Dialogue for a Water-Secure Country” was organized by Qarah Comms Inc.
Assessing the water situation in the Philippines, Ong stressed the need to address non-revenue water or water loss issues caused by various factors, resulting in a significant loss of the country’s water supply. “According to a SWS ng survey, only 67 percent of the households in the Philippines ang may maayos na tubig. So malayong malayo pa po,” Ong stressed.
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