Jakarta’s Flood Control Methods

Petrova O.L.

Abstract

Indonesia is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to natural disasters, and the situation is becoming more and more difficult every year. Indonesia, which is a tropical country, has only two seasons, namely the rainy season and the dry season, which results in heavy rainfall. Flooding in Jakarta is a common occurrence. The causes of flooding can be divided into two, namely natural causes and human-induced causes. Flood control has been carried out for a long time, but it has only focused on engineering technologies such as the construction of dams, pumping stations and dams. Now there is a transition where flood control methods are shifting towards a more adaptive and integrated flood risk management system. This requires a balanced integration of structural measures and well-organized disaster management.

Keywords

Indonesia; Jakarta; flood mitigation; ecology; climate change.

DOI: 10.31249/rimm/2025.01.06

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