Zeitschrift für Geowissenschaften und Klimawandel

Abstrakt

Environmental Problems and the Implications on Water Management Strategy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Anwar Rizal

Jakarta is the most populated capital city in South East Asia. Around 12.5 million people lived in the area of 662 km². As the center of government administration and business activities make great pressure on Jakarta environmental condition. On of the major environmental problems in Jakarta is water management, during monsoon Jakarta area vulnerable to flooding and inundation. Moreover, water pollution and illegal water extraction become another environmental issue in Jakarta. Indonesia government and Jakarta government has pursued an effort to tackle water problems in Jakarta, various attempts were made and designs to water problems such as build up retention basins, rivers restoration, river pathways and giant seawall. However, there are still many weaknesses in the government’s plans. This paper will explain the cause of the water problems in Jakarta and the government's efforts to overcome the problems. Moreover, this paper also explains the barriers that hinder government efforts to resolve water management problems in Jakarta.