Challenges in improving quality of life and restoring Cikapundung river through community empowerment

Abstract

In line with the rising of urban population, cities become centers for various activities.Bandung, under rapid development,is faced to find solution for urban river restoration,provision of clean water, inadequate sanitation facilities, inappropriate solid waste management practices, et cetera. Coblong and Cidadap are two of many districts that occupy theriver bank of Cikapundung River. Due to the high density of housing and step landscape, those districts find difficulties to access clean water and proper sanitation and manage the solid waste. This study is focused on the community-based development as a participative solution to the problem. The results showed that various challenges may arise since the communities are faced to different social and economic situation. Not only promoting capacity building, regular accompaniment program becomes crucial to ensure the program sustainability.