Experiences of household water insecurity and urbanization processes in Semarang, Indonesia
Topics: Water Resources and Hydrology
, Asia
, Cultural and Political Ecology
Keywords: household water insecurity; urbanization; flood management; land subsidence; water justice
Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract
Day: Monday
Session Start / End Time: 2/28/2022 11:20 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/28/2022 12:40 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Room: Virtual 28
Authors:
Bosman Batubara, University of Amsterdam and IHE-Delft Institute for Water Education
Nila Ardhianie, Amrta Institute for Water Literacy
Amalinda Savirani, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Wigke Capri, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Marie Belland, University of Amsterdam
Michelle Kooy, IHE-Delft Institute for Water Education, University of Amsterdam
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Abstract
The postcolonial coastal city of Semarang, Indonesia, is the epicenter of national and global developmental interventions to prevent it sinking into the Java Sea. We explore how household experiences of water insecurity in the coastal city of Semarang, Indonesia are related to these wider processes of urban development and environmental change. Looking specifically land subsidence, sea level rise, and flooding, we explore how these socionatural phenomenon of urbanization produce uneven experiences of household water insecurity across the city and beyond its administrative boundaries. We document experiences of household water insecurity through a household survey of adequacy and intermittency of water supply, perceptions of water quality, and affordability. We use spatial analysis and qualitative data to examine the impact of flooding and land subsidence on these variables, and document the strategies of households to mitigate these impacts. Our results show the significance of self-supplied or community managed groundwater systems for ensuring household level water security, yet the unsustainable use of groundwater is increasing the rate of land subsidence and severity of flooding. We reflect on possible avenues for ensuring a more equitable and secure supply of water to households in particular areas of the city, without compromising sustainability and environmental justice elsewhere.
Experiences of household water insecurity and urbanization processes in Semarang, Indonesia
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