Based on the current projections, Indonesia's current population is expected to reach its peak of 337 million by 2067. With these projections, the water demand is likely to increase while the opposite goes for the supplies. Then, how can we meet the growing water demand? Find out more below.
What do we need to boost water supply resilience in Indonesia? A risk-based mindset
Source: The World BankDate: February 26, 2021 Nestled in a narrow valley in the center of Java Island, Magelang City is surrounded by rivers and steep mountain slopes. Its location makes it highly exposed to natural hazards, particularly floods, earthquakes, and landslides. When a 2008 landslid...
Soon to be Completed, Umbulan SPAM Adds Clean Water Supply for 1.3 Million Residents of East Java
Source: Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing Date: 3 July 2020 The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) continues to strive by increasing access to safe drinking water for all Indonesian people through the improvement of the piped water supply system (SPAM). In East Ja...
World Bank: Indonesia Water Supply and Sanitation Lag Behind
Source: Kompas Date: 25 June 2020 The World Bank states Indonesia is still lagging behind other developing countries in providing basic services to its population, such as water supply and sanitation. In a study titled Public Expenditure Review Spending for Better Results, the World Bank ...
Adding Balikpapan's raw water supply, the Sepaku Semoi Dam begins the auction process
Source: KONTAN Date: 30 June 2020 The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) continues to increase the number of dams in Indonesia to support water and food security. One of the dams that will begin construction is the Sepaku Semoi Dam in Tengin Baru Village, Sepaku District, Penaja...
Jokowi warns of harsher dry season in Indonesia's 30-percent regions
Source: ANTARA NewsDate: 5 May 2020 Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given directives to his aides to be better prepared as a precautionary measure against a "drier than normal" dry season in 30 percent of Indonesia's regions in 2020. During a virtual limited meeting from the Merdek...