Author(s): Vicky Ariyanti; Dwi Purwantoro; Shakti Rahadiansyah; Khoirunnisaa’ Ronaa’ Fairuuz; Reynaldo Daniel Ruma Sondi

Linked Author(s): Vicky Ariyanti

Keywords: Water energy food nexus; Basin water resources management plan; Volcanic basin; Local wisdom

Abstract: Current approaches on water resource management in many developing countries still focus on surface water with technical approaches. However, groundwater also provides support for raw water, especially in non-serviced piping networks in rural regions. In addition, applied water resources managers are also starting to realize the linkage of water use for the allocation of raw water (water), energy (electricity generation), and food (food). In this case study, the complexity is added with the condition of volcanic basin. This study criticizes and tries to complete the BWRMP of Progo Opak Serang document with the sensitivity to WEF nexus assessment. With a specific case of the volcanic basin of Progo, special arrangements have to be made, especially in the phases of volcanic disasters. The method used is a qualitative method on purposive sampling for the dominant actor of water resource management in the case study. Policy analysis is carried out with the framework of multi-level scale and multi-stakeholders. Further analysis investigates the WEF Nexus balance by calculating the water usage comparisons between 'water-energy-food.' The results of this study are expected to be an inspiration to add similar studies to other existing BWRMPs, so that they are more sensitive to groundwater use and the WEF Nexus relationships. The results show that the WEF nexus is a complex undertaking, but it proposes a revelation beyond current knowledge on how different stakeholders within each level have different roles on the WEF balance. It shows less prioritization is given on the energy aspect of the WEF Nexus, but it shows potentials for further developments. This study is expected to be an inspiration to incorporate similar holistic studies to other existing BWRMPs.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521711920221697

Year: 2022