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Crisi idrogeologica e marginalità urbana. Le disuguaglianze sociali di fronte alla crisi ambientale di Jakarta

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  • Alessandro Bachechi
Alessandro Bachechi
Università degli Studi di Trento, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/contest-16015

Published 2025-07-16

Keywords

  • urban marginalization,
  • hydrogeological risk,
  • Indonesia,
  • community resilience

How to Cite

Bachechi, A. (2025). Crisi idrogeologica e marginalità urbana. Le disuguaglianze sociali di fronte alla crisi ambientale di Jakarta. Contesti. Città, Territori, Progetti, (1), 142–163. https://doi.org/10.36253/contest-16015

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Abstract

The characteristics of Jakarta's urban development have over time exacerbated social inequalities, pushing low-income communities into areas of high hydrogeological risk. Uncontrolled expansion, extensive cementification, and top-down land management have worsened these risks, while eviction policies have further marginalized informal communities. This study examines the city's historical evolution and patterns of exclusion, highlighting the resilience strategies adopted by these communities to cope with housing and environmental emergencies in the context of increasing social vulnerability.

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