On 30 August 2024, Dutch and Indonesian water experts came together for an important webinar discussing the Pantura Java Integrated Coastal Development (PJICD) project. This initiative focuses on safeguarding Jakarta and the northern coast of Java from severe flooding, an increasingly urgent issue due to rising sea levels.
At the start of the webinar, Victor Coenen explained the evolution of the project’s terminology, highlighting why the term “Giant Seawall” has been replaced with “outer seadike.” And also why this new term doesn’t fully encompass the 850 km-long coastal development project, which aims to provide comprehensive protection for the entire northern coastline of Java.
Watch the webinar now
The webinar will last about 50 min, after which questions from participants will be answered.
What was on the agenda:
- Ongoing planning process
- Perspective Indonesia, Korea and NL on coastal development / protection
- Issues in North Java coastal zone
- Restructure, Defend of Go-Forward concepts
- What to expect from this project?
Thought-provoking questions
Over 30 professionals attended this interesting webinar. Were you unable to join? You can now watch the recap of the webinar online. Here a some thought-provoking questions raised by the attendees:
- Is it possible to join forces with the Koreans and come up with a combined plan?
- Will a Strategic Environmental (and Social) Assessment (SEA) be part of the planning process?
- Can we afford to shift away from traditional seawalls?
Why watch?
- Stay updated on the latest developments in Java’s coastal protection.
- Discover co-creation opportunities with Dutch, Indonesian, and Korean experts.
- Find the answers to the questions above!
- Learn how you can contribute to this vital project that protects millions from future flooding.
Partners for Water is a Dutch government programme enhancing water security internationally in long-term cooperation with local partners and the Dutch water sector. By facilitating strategic planning and support in the early stages of innovation, the programme aims to contribute to systemic change for sustainable water management and infrastructure. This is how we initiate impactful changes for a better living environment.
