The evolution of risk and vulnerability in Greater Jakarta: contesting government policy in dealing with a megacity’s exposure to flooding

  Available online: http://irgsc.org/pubs/wp/IRGSCWP002jakartaflood.pdf

This paper highlights the development of Jakarta and its social-economic-environmental vulnerability. The paper uses formal statistical data, flood historical data and secondary sources to examine the evolution of flood risks in Jakarta over the last three decades. It asks what the main factors that contribute to the evolution of risks in Jakarta are and highlights the poor connection between government policy related to flood control and metropolitan development. It recommends fundamental reform in the existing megacity planning in order to anticipate future climate extremes.

Language(s): English

Tags: Natural hazards ; Climate change ; Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Urban zone management ; Flood ; Indonesia Add tag