Jakarta

Jakarta

DKI JAKARTA PROVINCE Voluntary Local Review 2021. Jakarta Collaboration in Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rise toward a Resilient Jakarta

Insights of the Report

The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta conducted a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) in 2021. This inclusive, transparent and collaborative process revealed that before the COVID-19 pandemic, DKI Jakarta showed positive trends in implementing major development plans and achieving SDGs. Up to 2019, 37.5% of 253 SDG indicators in DKI Jakarta’s Local Action Plan were achieved, with 26.5% on track and 15.8% needing attention. The COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges, impacting various SDG-related sectors, and by 2020, some indicators improved, while others required attention. The 2021 DKI Jakarta VLR focused on four SDGs highly affected by COVID-19: SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 4 and SDG 17. Despite challenges, the Provincial Government undertook strategic steps, including social distancing measures, activity restrictions and budget reallocation, collaborating with various stakeholders through the Jakarta Development Collaboration Network. The initiative aimed at accelerating SDG targets and managing the pandemic, demonstrating a commitment to a sustainable, modern, prosperous and resilient Jakarta.

City Profile

Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is Indonesia's capital and largest metropolis. Situated on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta is the largest metropole in Southeast Asia and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN. It shares borders with West Java to the south and east, and, since 2000, Banten to the west. While Jakarta has the smallest area of any Indonesian province at 661.23 km2, its metropolitan area, encompassing satellite cities like Bogor and Tangerang, has an estimated population of 35 million as of 2022, making it the largest urban area in Indonesia and the second-largest globally. Jakarta is the economic, cultural and political centre of Indonesia, attracting migrants from across the archipelago due to its business opportunities and potentially higher standard of living. However, the city faces challenges such as rapid urban growth, traffic congestion and annual sinking of up to 17 cm, making it vulnerable to flooding.

The Report and more

The VLR report is available here:
DKI JAKARTA PROVINCE Voluntary Local Review 2021. Jakarta Collaboration in Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rise toward a Resilient Jakarta