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Improving access to adequate water and basic sanitation services in Indonesia
Budi Haryanto1, Sumengen Sutomo
1University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia. bharyanto@cbn.net.id
Reviews on Environmental Health
|October 26, 2012
Summary
Billions lack basic water and sanitation, leading to severe health issues globally. Indonesia shows no progress, necessitating integrated water and sanitation programs to protect public health.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Water Resource Management
Background:
- Global water challenges include disputes, scarcity, contamination, and climate change.
- Over 1.1 billion people lack access to improved water supply and 2.4 billion to improved sanitation.
- Failure to provide basic water services is a primary cause of devastating human health problems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical state of water and sanitation services in Indonesia.
- To emphasize the link between inadequate services and increasing water-borne diseases.
- To advocate for redefined approaches in water and sanitation provision.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of global water access data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Assessment of water and sanitation service development trends in Indonesia over two decades.
- Evaluation of the impact of inadequate services on public health and disease prevalence.
Main Results:
- Indonesia has shown no significant progress in water and sanitation development in the last 20 years.
- Prevalence of water-borne diseases is increasing annually, risking over a million lives in Indonesia.
- The Millennium Development Goals target for water and sanitation was unrealistic for Indonesia by 2015.
Conclusions:
- Integrated programs and actions in water and sanitation services are essential.
- Prioritizing these services is crucial for protecting human health in Indonesia.
- A redefinition of approaches is necessary to address the persistent water and sanitation crisis.
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