Overview of participatory water management to overcome drought towards agricultural sector

¹ Environmental and Energy Management Program, University of Twente, The Netherlands
² Postgraduate Program of Environmental Science and Research Staff at CESS, Padjadjaran University

^* Corresponding author: dian19005@mail.unpad.ac.id

Abstract

Drought gives severe impact on agricultural system on fulfilling global food demands. Addressing the root causes of drought related to the community as water users can be done by combating illegal water extraction and controlling water supply. The discussion is based on information obtained from scientific literatures, such as Science Direct, Google Scholar and Scopus. From literature survey, participatory water management engage stakeholders harmonizing water supply and demand to tackle drought through water resources protection and efficient water use. Giving more power of people in the system impacts their better involvement in planning and decision-making processes. Top-down and bottomup participation models have different dynamics in water governance and both can be implemented based on the local contexts. Trade-offs and dilemmas should be considered in order to produce an effective participation. Collaboration and good communication among water users result in a better water management.