relation: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4006/
title: Sustainable Sanitation for Small Island Cities
creator: Lalasati, Novi Asti
description: Providing safe, affordable, and functional water and sanitation systems that are also sustainable is a challenging task for cities of all sizes. However, small island cities are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change and water scarcity. Geographical constraints, sociodemographic characteristics, financial concerns, and institutional capacities all contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6: ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’. This research, using the Indonesian cities of Tanjungpinang and Batam as case studies, reviews challenges associated with providing sanitation systems in urban small islands through a place-based approach and a multi-level governance approach.   Academic literature on small islands was used to describe the physical environment as well as the social characteristics of the islands. Interviews and data provided by the regional planning board were analyzed to evaluate water governance practices that capture economic and institutional challenges. The research concludes that economic, environmental, and human resources, as well as reformed administrative and legislative systems, are essential for achieving an effective water governance system. In addition, sustainable sanitation in small island cities provides a broad range of place-based approaches. Nevertheless, the lack of stakeholders and regulatory integration to manage water and sanitation, is both the greatest issue and the area where we can do the most feasible intervention in order to achieve SDGs 6: to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
date: 2022
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4006/1/Novi%20Asti%20Lalasati_Master%20Thesis_S4708717.pdf
identifier:   Lalasati, Novi Asti  (2022) Sustainable Sanitation for Small Island Cities.  Master thesis.