Suitability assessment of the urban water management transition in the Indonesian context - A case study of Surabaya

Mar'Atus Sholihah*, Maria Anityasari, Diesta Iva Maftuhah

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Abstract

The rapidly growing urban population, the increasing impact of climate change, and the constantly decreasing availability of the good quality water become the major triggers that force urban water professionals to continuously focus on sustainable urban water management (SUWM). The city as a focal point of population growth in the world has become a critical object for its resiliency, not only in terms of the environmental deterioration but also of the water supplies security. As a response to the current condition, the framework of urban water management transition has been introduced as a sort of transformation for a city to achieve SUWM. Water Sensitive City (WSC) is the ultimate goal of this framework which integrates water access and supply security, public health protection, flood prevention, environmental protection and livability, and economic sustainability. Recently, the urban water management transition and WSC concept are going to be implemented in some cities in Indonesia, including Surabaya. However, in addition to provide a wide range of benefits, the implementation of WSC also brings challenges. In terms of geographical and social aspect, public policy, and the citizen behavior, the cities in Indonesia are undoubtedly different with those in Australian where the concept was developed. Hence, assessing the suitability of urban water management transition in the Indonesian context can be perceived as the most important phase in this whole plan. A case study of Surabaya would be identified as a baseline to measure whether the proposed sequence of urban water management transition is suitable for Indonesian local context. The research aimed to assess the suitability of the framework to be implemented in Indonesia and to propose the modified framework which is more suitable for local context in Indonesia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGreen Process, Material, and Energy
Subtitle of host publicationA Sustainable Solution for Climate Change - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Industrial Application, ICETIA 2016
EditorsHari Prasetyo, Wisnu Setiawan, Fajar Suryawan, Munajat Tri Nugroho, Tri Widayatno, Nurul Hidayati, Eko Setiawan
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415294
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2017
Event3rd International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Industrial Application - Green Process, Material, and Energy: A Sustainable Solution for Climate Change, ICETIA 2016 - Surakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 7 Dec 20168 Dec 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1855
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Industrial Application - Green Process, Material, and Energy: A Sustainable Solution for Climate Change, ICETIA 2016
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurakarta
Period7/12/168/12/16

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