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Learning from Cities - The 2nd Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

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reservoir, it not only prevents the North

is Jakarta’s integrated water resources

Jakarta from floods, but also provides

management strategy. As a part of blue

investment opportunities like tolls in

green infrastructure development plan, it

terms of roads, railways, sea ports, land

reflects Jakarta's vision for 2030, that is to

reclamation, and urban redevelopment

build a safe, comfortable and sustainable

there.

city. The project has improved people's living environment. The application of sewage treatment equipment in the suburb

Effect and Challenge 1. Effect of the Initiative

has bettered the water quality. Reservoir dredging project has elevated its capacity in water storage and drainage. Pluit

After several years’ efforts, Pluit

Reservoir has regained 7 million cubic

Reservoir Revitalization Project and other

meters of water storage capacity. Better

related water projects have achieved

water conditions has greatly perfected

obvious resuits, greatly improving eco-

Jakarta’s capacity to fight floods.

environment and residents’ living quality.

(2) Restored Eco-system

(1) Greatly Improved Water Conditions

Pluit Reservoir Revitalization Project

Pluit Reservoir Revitalization Project

contributes to water ecosystems (such

□ Jakarta’s Pluit Reservoir


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