Análisis multicriterio aplicado al mapeo de actores: un enfoque en la gestión integral de los recursos hídricos para la subcuenca del río Casacay.

Abstract

Water governance is a fundamental element for Integrated Water Resources Management, as it enables the participation and commitment of key stakeholders. In this framework, this research aimed to evaluate the reasons that would drive stakeholders to participate in a Water Fund for the Casacay River Sub-basin. To this end, a literature review, Stakeholder Mapping methodology, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process were used to facilitate stakeholder involvement and commitment to the potential Water Fund. The methodology included stakeholder mapping to identify their interest, influence, and willingness to cooperate, followed by a Multicriteria Analysis through the Analytic Hierarchy Process to weight four main reasons for participation: Water Security, Trust, Trust Fund Performance, and Corporate Social Responsibility. The results obtained showed that the main reason why stakeholders would participate in a water fund in the Casacay River Sub-basin is Water Security, with a weighting of 51.13%. Trust ranked second with 22.35%, followed by Trust Fund Performance with 15.39%, and finally, Corporate Social Responsibility with 11.14%. These results indicate that stakeholders would participate to ensure the quality and quantity of water resources in one of the sub-basins with the highest population supply in the province. This study provides valuable information for the feasibility study in the design and creation of a Water Fund, promoting water sustainability in the province and the country.