Subproject 2 - Groundwater homescapes:
Semarang, Indonesia
How low-income residents make homescapes in Semarang, by accessing groundwater (mainly) from shallow and deep wells?
1
Semarang, the capital of Central Java, is home to 1.5 million people, but only 60% have access to the public water supply. The rest rely on precarious groundwater sources.
2
Semarang's rapid, uneven growth has created a perfect breeding ground for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, putting residents at risk.
3
Droughts, land subsidence, water pollution, and floods - all of which are likely to worsen due to climate change - compound Semarang's profound inequality and water challenges.
Research Support
Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology
Research team based at Soegijapranata Catholic University (Unika), providing academic expertise and local knowledge.
Local advocacy organization supporting research initiatives in Semarang.
