Participatory Resettlements in Surakarta, Indonesia – Changing Livelihoods for the Better or the Worse?

Obermayr, Christian and Sandholz, Simone, (2017). Participatory Resettlements in Surakarta, Indonesia – Changing Livelihoods for the Better or the Worse?. TRIALOG Journal for Planning and Building in a Global Context, 3-4/2016(126-127), 43-50

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    Author Obermayr, Christian
    Sandholz, Simone
    Title Participatory Resettlements in Surakarta, Indonesia – Changing Livelihoods for the Better or the Worse?
    Appearing in TRIALOG Journal for Planning and Building in a Global Context
    Volume 3-4/2016
    Issue No. 126-127
    Publication Date 2017-11
    Place of Publication Frankfurt am Main
    Publisher TRIALOG e. V.
    Start page 43
    End page 50
    Language eng
    Abstract Informal settlements are a key challenge for the growing cities of South-East Asia. In an effort to find efficient instruments of formalization, local governments frequently implement resettlement policies. This was also the case in the Indonesian city Surakarta, where a programme targeting to resettle 1,571 families was realized. Due to its participatory approach this programme has gained international attention and is considered as a role model. In this paper, we analyse the effects of this policy on the livelihoods of the affected residents by developing and applying an ex-post evaluation approach based on the sustainable livelihood framework. The approach was implemented by triangulating qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (mappings and a household survey) methods during field stays in 2011 and 2014, allowing a systematic interpretation. The results show predominantly positive impacts for the affected households, namely improvements in housing quality, access to public services and land tenure. Furthermore, the involved residents were largely satisfied with the implementation of the programme and the possibilities to participate.
    UNBIS Thesaurus RESETTLEMENT
    INDONESIA
    Keyword Marginal settlement
    Flooding
    Participation
    Copyright Holder Trialog
    Copyright Year 2017
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISSN ISSN 0724-6234
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