Urban Flood Risk Management

Looking at Jakarta

Christopher Silver (University of Florida, USA)

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English

Routledge
04 November 2021

Urban communities; Public ownership & nationalisation; Human geography; Urban & municipal planning; Flood control

Series: Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia

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.

By: Christopher Silver (University of Florida USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367774271
ISBN 10: 0367774275
Series: Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 04 November 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.