Water Governance and Water Management Challenges in Indonesia Towards SDGs 2030

Abstract

Clean water and sanitation are basic needs that are guaranteed as human rights, but in Indonesia the challenges of fulfilling them are still significant. This study examines the concept of water governance as a participatory, inclusive, and sustainable water management framework in the context of achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the literature study method, this study examines the development of clean water access, institutional capacity, and the dynamics of multi-stakeholder participation in the last five years. The results of the study show that water management policies still face the problem of inequality of access, ineffective institutions, and limitations in adaptation to climate change. Nonetheless, collaborative practices through public-private partnerships and community-based programs have made a positive contribution. The discussion emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional capacity, expanding community participation, and integrating environmental sustainability aspects in water policy. This research emphasizes the relevance of water governance as a strategic instrument to realize the target of SDGs No. 6 in Indonesia.