Added: Feb 01, 2021
Last edited: Jul 15, 2022
Bogor, also called the City of Rain, has been frequently struggling with flooding and the consequences of flooding such as more rapid development of disease-carrying mosquitoes or the inability to access schools or health centres. However, in the dry season, there is also a lack of adequate water resources for the area. Therefore, a flood mitigation initiative, called Road Paving Adaptive to Climate Change Project, involved the construction of a paved road with eco-drains, a feature that catches storm runoff and ushers these into a water reservoir. The reservoir, in turn, stores water supply that the community can use during the dry season. To ensure ownership of and engagement in the project, manpower in constructing the road pavements and eco-drains were mostly locals of Sindang Rasa. The hollow blocks used during construction were also sourced from the community. The initiative has proven to be very successful, solving both the community's struggle with flooding and access to water during the dry season. Community members have also noted that since the project encouraged their involvement in every stage, it also provided a platform for them to cooperate and coordinate with one another.