Jakarta: City of Water

So Jakarta becomes Venice - no, not in a good way.  It's flooded by the pouring rain.  Environmental issue.  Economic issue.  Educational issue.  Social issue.  This flood issue is too complex an issue.  Can I write it in simple words, with a simple mind? 

 

It's about flood...

 

Environmental issue = flood

 

Too many buildings, most lands are covered by concrete, unable to absorb water.  Beside causing flood, this issue also causes erosion, landslide.  This is because the government is not strict about law and regulations.  Money talks, and it's because of economic issue and greed (still).

 

People use water as if it we will have abundant of water forever.  Many do it out of lack of knowledge and education.  I have a very close example from my mom's experience.  Once she was talking with a neighbor's house maid when the maid was using water improvidently(?).  Mom told the maid to use water wisely.  The maid commented that it was "just" water coming from the ground - as if it will be available forever.  We can see that she thinks that way because she doesn't have enough knowledge and education about natural science as simple as the cycle of water in nature (water evaporation, how rain happens, and so on).

 

These issues of education caused by the mismanagement of this country.  If the government understand how important is education to environment, they could and should make advancements in our education for the young generation and execute environmental campaign for all communities.

 

Although it is very likely that they don't have enough budget for those long-term programs, but if the country's management (a.k.a. government) are committed to this country and the people, there should always be a way.

 

Economic issue => flood

 

The government's and the people's economic situation.  You know.  This affects the LAW... even governmental persons who should be keeping the law break it!  Just to get MONEY...  The very low salary could be one of the causes.  Illegal buildings and "legal" ones are popping out like crazy, covering the earth.

 

Educational Issue => flood

 

'Unstable' curricula.  Expensive education.  Lack of budget and funding for education.  Maybe the government don't realize the importance because this is long term.

 

 

Udah deh.