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Water Management for Water Security in The Densely Populated Small Island
Project leader: Mr. Tubagus Solihuddin
Level of education and university: PhD, Applied Geology, Curtin University
Collaborating Organisations: POKDARWIS (Kelompok Sadar Wisata) Pulau Tunda, Lembaga Penanggulangan Bencana dan Perubahan Iklim Nahdlatul Ulama Provinsi Banten
Project Location: Tunda Island, Tangerang, Banten
Activity Type: Community development activities
Sector: Natural Resource Management, Water and Sanitation, Climate Change
Project Rationale:
The issue of water shortages in small islands, including mitigation against it, has recently generated quite a lot of concern from the general public, decision-makers, environmental practitioners, as well as scientists. The underlying cause is believed to be excessive groundwater extraction to keep up with urban development. Also, the threat of water security in small islands due to climate change impacts.
Composing of reef materials, Tunda Island, which lies off Banten Province in the Java Sea, is categorised as a small island which has limited availability of groundwater resources. Hence, the groundwater from the island’s aquifers is an important freshwater resource for economic activities such as tourism, urban services, and mainly for drinking purposes. The growth of population and tourism activities in Tunda Island has significantly increased in recent years. As a consequence, the groundwater has been intensively exploited resulting in concern about a water crisis in coming years. Furthermore, the rainfall pattern changes due to climate change will significantly reduce water precipitation and reserves on the island.
Project Beneficiaries:
POKDARWIS (Kelompok Sadar Wisata or Tourism Conscious Group) and LPBI NU Banten (Lembaga Penanggulangan Bencana dan Perubahan Iklim Nahdlatul Ulama or Nahdlatul Ulama Institute for Disaster Measures and Climate Changes) Banten.
Priority Development Area:
Economic Recovery
Link with Australian organisation: -
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