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Ten-year review finds 87% of disasters climate-related
March 18, 2015
A week before world leaders and representatives of civil society gather in Sendai, Japan, for the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said today that climate-related disasters now dominate disaster risk management.
Special Report: In Jakarta, that sinking feeling is all too real
March 18, 2015
The Ciliwung River flows from a volcano south of the Indonesian capital, through the heart of one of the world’s most densely populated cities and almost into Jakarta Bay. Almost, because for the final mile or so of its course, the river would have to flow uphill to reach the bay.
The Water Channel
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March 11, 2015
TheWaterChannel – www.thewaterchannel.tv - is a public facility showing over 1,200 videos. MetaMeta, Cap-Net, Nymphaea and UNESCO-IHE initiated it in 2009 with the simple objective to build an open resource with video materials.
It’s only just begun, Jakarta’s residents warned
March 11, 2015
Greater Jakarta residents are expected to be cautious for the next few days, as heavy rainfall was forecasted to continue after downpours all through the night triggered floods across the capital on Monday.
Greater Jakarta residents are expected to be cautious for the next few days, as heavy rainfall was forecasted to continue after downpours all through the night triggered floods across the capital on Monday.
Return of Coral Reefs Brings Good Fortunes to Coastal Communities in Indonesia
March 11, 2015
Active in 358 coastal communities across Indonesia, Coremap’s main beneficiaries are families highly dependent on small-scale reef fishing for their livelihood. Like Sudirman, many said that their earnings from fishing were not enough to meet basic needs. In addition, many of them used destructive and illegal fishing methods such as cyanide and explosives to increase fish catches. This has now changed.
Jakarta to get increased water supply from Jatiluhur
September 10, 2014
The central government and several administrations in the Greater Jakarta area have signed an agreement to begin the development of the Jatiluhur drinking water treatment system (SPAM Jatiluhur) in West Java, with the aim of boosting water supplies in the area.
Jokowi Speaks of Flood Issue
September 09, 2014
Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo said that he is trying to solve all Jakarta problems before taking his presidency on October. One among many problems of Jakarta is flood, an issue that the capital has been coping for ages.
Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo said that he is trying to solve all Jakarta problems before taking his presidency on October. One among many problems of Jakarta is flood, an issue that the capital has been coping for ages.
UN Habitat to help Indonesia provide clean water, sanitation
September 09, 2014
The Public Works Ministry will cooperate with the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN Habitat) to achieve the government’s target to provide all Indonesians with access to clean water and sanitation and better public housing by 2019.
The Public Works Ministry will cooperate with the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN Habitat) to achieve the government’s target to provide all Indonesians with access to clean water and sanitation and better public housing by 2019.
COASTAL ZONE - NCICD PROJECT: Ahok Wants Giant Seawall Project Reviewed
September 09, 2014
The plan to build a giant seawall to prevent flooding in Jakarta might be cancelled. Jakarta deputy governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Ahok, said the project must be reviewed. "It is better to build an embankment just like the one we have in Pantai Indah Kapuk," Ahok said at the City Hall on Tuesday (2/9).
Anti-flood projects far from finished
September 09, 2014
Construction projects initiated to address rampant annual flooding in Jakarta are far from completed, according to City Official. Iskandar said that the Ciliwung normalization project contract expired in 2016. “Therefore, the Public Works Ministry and the city administration must pick up the pace,"he said.
Construction projects initiated to address rampant annual flooding in Jakarta are far from completed, according to City Official. Iskandar said that the Ciliwung normalization project contract expired in 2016. “Therefore, the Public Works Ministry and the city administration must pick up the pace,"he said.
