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Institutional inertia: challenges in urban water management on the path towards a water-sensitive Surabaya, Indonesia

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  • M. Kösters
  • F. Bichai
  • K. Schwartz

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Traditional approaches to urban water management are increasingly questioned. To understand whether the alternative water-sensitive city (WSC) paradigm is applicable in Surabaya, Indonesia, its water governance system was analyzed using semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders, questionnaires, and a literature review. Three main institutional obstacles to a transition towards a WSC were identified: national and local political interference; lack of institutional coordination; and the commercialization of Surabaya’s water utility. A discord between water practitioners’ individual beliefs and water management practices also makes changes towards a WSC difficult. Yet, opportunities are found where existing political goals align with elements of the WSC.

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  • M. Kösters & F. Bichai & K. Schwartz, 2020. "Institutional inertia: challenges in urban water management on the path towards a water-sensitive Surabaya, Indonesia," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(1), pages 50-68, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:36:y:2020:i:1:p:50-68
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2019.1662378
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