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All proceeds from crimes that harm the state must be confiscated.<\/p>\n
All proceeds from crimes that harm the state must be confiscated.<\/p>\n
The Presidium of the Coalition to Protect Jakarta\u2019s Groundwater\n(JATA) held a declaration of support for the implementation of\nGovernor\u2019s Regulation No.\u00a05 of 2026 concerning Energy and Water\nEfficiency in Buildings.<\/p>\n
The JATA Presidium consists of Pemuda Cinta Tanah Air (PITA), Santri\nBakti Nusantara, Jaringan Pemuda Penggerak (JAMPER), Komunitas Penggiat\nLingkungan Hidup untuk Perubahan, Koalisi Warga Jakarta untuk Keadilan,\nBAPEGESIS, and Koalisi Jakarta Present.<\/p>\n
The declaration carries the theme \u201cSave Jakarta\u2019s Groundwater, Save\nthe Future of the City\u201d as a form of concern for the environmental\nconditions of the capital.<\/p>\n
Coordinator of the JATA Presidium, La Ode Kamaludin, said that the\nexploitation of groundwater in Jakarta for years has caused various\nserious impacts. According to him, the use of groundwater by large-scale\nbuildings such as apartments, hotels, shophouses, and industrial areas\nis one of the main causes.<\/p>\n
\u201cExcessive use of groundwater contributes to land subsidence which\nhas an impact on increasing the risk of seasonal floods, tidal floods,\nand damage to infrastructure that harms the wider community,\u201d said Kamal\nat the declaration event at the JATA Headquarters, Jalan Kampung Melayu\nKecil 3, Tebet, South Jakarta, Wednesday (25\/2).<\/p>\n
Kamal emphasised that the prohibition of groundwater use in buildings\nand industries is an important step to create a safe and livable city.\nHe believes that urban development should not burden environmental risks\non the community, while the benefits are only enjoyed by a few.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe fully support Governor\u2019s Regulation No.\u00a05 of 2026 and are ready\nto oversee its implementation consistently. The success of this policy\nis considered to depend on strong supervision and the strict application\nof sanctions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also asked the government to ensure that the transition process to\nthe use of piped water is carried out fairly and transparently.<\/p>\n
\u201cImproving the quality and expanding the coverage of piped water\nservices is a major prerequisite so that the policy of restricting\ngroundwater can be accepted by the community without causing social\nresistance,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Executive Director of Jakarta Present, Taufik Rendusara (Tope), added\nthat as part of the JATA Coalition, his party is committed to preventing\ngroundwater exploitation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe issue of water is not only related to technical aspects, but\nalso to the sustainability of the city and intergenerational\nresponsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Through this declaration, Tope continued, the Coalition to Protect\nJakarta\u2019s Groundwater is ready to be at the forefront in monitoring and\noverseeing the implementation of Governor\u2019s Regulation No.\u00a05 of\n2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will take further concrete steps so that the exploitation of\ngroundwater can be stopped when the supply through the piped water\nnetwork is sufficient,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Chairman of JAMPER, Gea Hermansyah, explained that the\nJATA Coalition will carry out a number of strategic steps. Among them\nare organising community voices into a collective force that is taken\nseriously, strengthening public control over water services so that it\nis not only driven by business logic, and building the legitimacy of\nwater policies through active community participation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will also firmly oversee the cessation of groundwater\nexploitation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Coalition of Jakarta Residents for Justice, Marlo Sitompul, also\nhighlighted the phenomenon of land subsidence, which he said was a clear\nfact in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we look at the Penjaringan area, there are clearly areas where\nvillages have become part of the sea. From year to year, land subsidence\ncontinues to occur, this must be addressed so that it does not become a\ndanger in the future,\u201d said Marlo.<\/p>\n
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BRIN revealed a deep humanitarian crisis on the north coast of the\nisland of Java due to a combination of rising sea levels.<\/p>\n
LAND subsidence and rising sea levels are causing massive migration\nof fishermen from the northern coast of Java, especially in the\nIndramayu, Cirebon, and Tegal areas to Jakarta.<\/p>\n
One of the main causes of tidal floods is the geological condition of\nthe soil in the area which is still young alluvial and dominated by\nclay, so that the tide water is difficult to seep into the soil.<\/p>\n
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