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Armed with those great knowledge and
experiences, Elisabeth became more aware that
an urban water management should be a main
priority in Jakarta. She realized that there are still
many challenges in water management in the
capital city: groundwater extractions, ground
level lowering and tide level problems. “The
government’s policy is crucial in order to provide
clean water in Jakarta,” said Elisabeth.

She claimed there are many of the Jakarta
government policies to fulfill the need to clean
water for residents, from the optimalization of
water supply, surface water use, desalination
of ocean water, mobile water treatment
installations (IPA), to the provision of water
kiosks and tanks in several areas that haven’t
been covered with piped water.

Additionally, in order to make water price
affordable for all residents of Jakarta, the city
government provide subsidies for clean water,
especially to those living in the Thousand Island
regency. “We are targeting by 2030, all residents
of Jakarta will be provided with clean water,” she
ended.
as river naturalization, water management based
urban planning, and smart city application to Happy Feelings
develop services related to water management.
Elisabeth has finally succeeded in fulfilling the
Moreover, in the city of Rotterdam, Elisabeth right to clean water for Jakarta people. She
learned about rainwater and wastewater established the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis
management, climate change adaptation on (SWRO) in the Thousand Islands, a technology to
river deltas, as well as coast protection. “It was convert sea water into raw water. “There are still
a valuable experience for me, to learned many many challenges we need to face,” she said.
things and being able to implement them all
during my work at the Jakarta Water Resources However, there is this proud feeling she got when
Agency,” told Elisabeth to JaKita at her office, she finished the SWRO project. At least it brings
couple days ago. help for the residents. “I was really glad when
they finally could use the water,” said Elisabeth.
Previously, she had participated in the World Recently, Elisabeth also built the Daan Mogot
Cities Forum in Korea and in 2018, she was reservoir in West Jakarta, using the Integrated
assigned to go to Japan to participate in a TV Water Management system. “All of these
program, called Saving a Sinking Megacity by achievements are none other than the hard work
NHK TV. Lastly, in 2019 she had a chance to join of many parties involved,” she said humbly.
Amsterdam International Water Week. gro

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