Karya Tulis Ilmiah

Institut Teknologi Nasional - Bandung

Framework for Sustainable Water Management in Bandung City A summary from Final Research Paper-Short Course on Environmental Management MSM-the Netherlands

ABSTRAK

The water shortage problem has been suffered by significant number of people around the world. In the 1950s, only a few countries faced water shortages throughout the world, while in the late 1990s, 26 countries were recorded as suffering from water scarcity with a total affected population of 300 million. This problem has also been faced by people in Bandung City, Indonesia.Even though the city is located in a very potentially water-abundant area, the problem still exists. Is the problem caused by the unsustainable water-related practices? What possible strategis to improve the current water management? How can the strategis be implemented in the area?

This paper discusses the answers to those questions. The first section provides the background situasion of the issue. It explores the reasons for the need of new water management approach in Bandung city, and followed by the methodology used in the review. The next sections deals with the problems analysis, findings and summary of the identified problem. Schematic causes-effects relationship is provided to recognize the bird view of the problem. This section provides all relevant information regarding in the problem as basic point to propose solution. SWOT Analysis followed by possible strategies as well as stakeholder analysis are then given to have a better grasp of the real situation.

The recomendations come up from this literature review show that the problemof water shortage in Bandung City is better addressed through following aspects: bringing up the possitive local knowledge and experiences embracing unversities developing awareness programs. improving water company performance, and conducting research on economic valuation of water resources and management. The implementation plan then be prepared, based on these recomendations.

Dibuat oleh : I. Juwana, B. J. C. Perera and N. Muttil

Alamat e-mail : juwana@itenas.ac.id

Kata kunci :  sustainability, stakeholders, water management

Keterangan : Karya tulis ilmiah ini dimuat pada Prosiding Seminar Nasional Rekayasa Perencanaan VII, Peran Teknologi Lingkungan Dalam Menunjang Pembangunan Berkelanjutan. UPN Veteran Surabaya, 23 Mei 2008 

Framework for Sustainable Water Management in Bandung City A summary from Final Research Paper-Short Course on Environmental Management MSM-the Netherlands