The climate change adaptation
strategy at water resources sector comprises:
1. prioritizing to meet the
basic household needs especially in the water shortage areas, underdeveloped
regions, and strategic areas;
2. managing the usage of deep
water to meet the requirement of water supply and to accordingly improve the
effort of water supply generated from surface water;
3. Building more water
reservoirs as water supply, and optimizing the existing water supply through
surveillance and maintenance.
4. Encouraging the
participation of the private parties in the funding of water supply
infrastructure construction especially in water distribution (conveyance
system).
5. accelerating and
complement the regulatory implementation of Law No. 7 of 2004
6. Building the capacity of
the institutions involved in managing water resources in terms of
communication, collaboration and coordination.
7. Increasing the
participation and capacity of the community at the local level in managing
water resources.
8. Collaboration between the
government and the community in managing water resources.
The other risks at the water sector due to climate change
are flood and drought. Nearly all Indonesian territories are prone to flood.
Meanwhile, drought is increasingly occurring in Indonesia during the dry
season. Therefore, knowledge on the vulnerability and risk in relation to water
availability, flood and drought is the key to adaptation activity.
The development at water resources sector is aimed at
managing water resources to meet the water requirement of households, urban
community and industry. Indonesia implements eight (8) strategies in order to
achieve the expected development.
To minimize the potential risk impact of climate change
and its vulnerability toward water resources and water requirement of the
community and industry, adaptation activity for water resources shall include data
gathering, information system, research and capacity building, regulation and
policy formulation. Several priority activities for adaptation at water
resources sector are presented in the following table:
Priority Programs in the
context of climate change adaptation at the water sector include :
1. Reviewing the
vulnerability and risk of climate change at water sector at the regional level
and strategic areas.
2. Increasing the capacity of
reservoir and water infrastructure for the stability of water resources balance
and water disaster prevention.
3. Increasing water
availability at extremely vulnerable areas through effective technology and
local water resources development.
4. Increasing water resources
conservation and reducing the intensity of hazard and disaster due to climate
change.
5. Reviving the local
wisdoms, building capacity and participation of the community in climate change
adaptation at water sector.