Urban Flood Risk Management

Looking at Jakarta

By:

Christopher Silver

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia

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Like so many of the coastal cities in Southeast Asia (and other regions) established during European colonialism, there has been an ongoing challenge for decades dealing with the growing frequency and intensity of flooding. Jakarta’s flood problems since the 1990s have been nothing less than monumental and the inability of the local and national governments to mitigate flooding in Jakarta is the most visible manifestation of fundamental water management deficiencies. This book offers a comprehensive and systematic historical assessment of Jakarta’s water management practices from the colonial era through the early years of the Indonesian republic and Jakarta’s emergence as a sprawling megacity. This book draws upon a vast multidisciplinary literature and a wide array of government documents to unravel the complex history of water management that has led to approximately 40% of the city now lying below sea level. This book will be a useful reference to those who research on topics such as urbanization in Southeast Asia, sustainable development, urban and planning history, environmental planning, issues of water management (and flooding), and the politics of planning and development.

Author Biography:

Christopher Silver, PhD, FAICP, is Professor at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida. He is a four-time Fulbright Senior Scholar in Indonesia and holds honorary professorships at the University of Indonesia and the Institute of Technology, Bandung.

Release date Australia

May 31st, 2023

Author

Christopher Silver

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

2 Tables, black and white; 43 Halftones, black and white; 43 Illustrations, black and white

Pages

198

Series

Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia

ISBN-13

9780367774301

Product ID

36510959

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