Conflict of Jakarta Bay Reclamation: Government Knowledge and Respond

Abstract

The reclamation of Jakarta Bay is a main debate issue in late few years. Some central and provincial government institutions take different stances on the issue. This research tries to find out, why institution have different stances. This research uses a mix-method approach which is quantitative and qualitative. Data is obtained from in-depth interviews to stakeholders who are 3 experts from central government and 3 experts from provincial government. Furthermore, the data analysis is conducted with AHP to find out knowledge of 6 experts about what for reclamation is. AHP also find out, what they respond, pro or cons in conflict of Jakarta Baya reclamation. The results of the analysis from the central government show that the knowledge of experts seen Jakarta Bay Reclamation as social and environment issue (42.7%) and they choose to cons-reclamation (75.7%) for the respond. While the provincial government indicates that the knowledge of Jakarta Bay Reclamation is about Economical Issue (54.8%) and choose pro-reclamation (85.7%) because it will have a positive impact. This different perception becomes an obstacle in resolving the Jakarta Bay reclamation conflict.