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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793176803321

Autore

Lee Poh Onn

Titolo

Reconciling economic and environmental imperatives in Batam / / Lee Poh Onn [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, , 2019

ISBN

981-4818-34-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (40 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Trends in Southeast Asia ; ; Number 6

Disciplina

332.109598

Soggetti

Economic development - Environmental aspects - Indonesia

Environmental degradation - Indonesia

Environmental law - Indonesia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Feb 2019).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-40).

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- FOREWORD -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- METHODOLOGY -- STATE POLICIES, ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION, AND POPULATION GROWTH -- ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT -- BATAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RECORD -- REFERENCES

Sommario/riassunto

Batam's economic transformation has been accompanied by a marked degradation of its natural environment. Enforcement to protect the environment has often been inadequate on many fronts, exacerbated by population increases. Though regulations exist for the provision of public amenities like wastewater and sewerage treatment, existing facilities are run-down and ill-equipped to cope with the present demands. The capacity of reservoirs to meet the present demand for water is also strained because of the large population base, with illegal intrusion and squatters further threatening supplies. Economic and environmental imperatives can be reconciled if more emphasis and resources are put into enforcing regulations and protecting the environment.