Piped Dreams Drinking Water for the Urban Poor: The Management of a Common-Pool Resource in Yogyakarta

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Research Question

Chapter 2: Theory on Resources and Common-Pool Resource Management

2.1. Forms of Resource Management

2.2. Rational Choice and Irrational Outcomes

2.3. Rules for Common-Pool Resources

2.4. Civil Society and Non Governmental Organisations

2.5. The Principles of Gotong Royong and Tanggung Renteng

Chapter 3: The Flow of Water: Providing Drinkable Water to the Poor

3.1. Drinking Water on a Global Scale

3.2. Drinking Water in Indonesia

3.2.1. The Privatization of Service Utilities in Indonesia

3.2.2. The Bottled Water Industry in Indonesia

3.3. Drinking water on a Local Level: Yogyakarta

3.3.1. Hygiene and Housing in a Javanese Kampung

3.3.2. The Municipal Utility of Yogyakarta

3.3.3. The Private Water Industry in Yogyakarta

3.3.4. The Private Home Industry

Chapter 4: Methods of the Field Research

4.1. The Situation of a Field Experience

4.2. The Search and Choice of Information

4.3. The Methods and Techniques

4.4. An Example: Water Test and Focus Group Discussion

Chapter 5: The Actual Case Study

5.1. The Kampung: Jogoyudan

5.1.1. The Population of the Kampung

5.1.2. The River Code

5.1.3. The Predominance of Dug Wells

5.1.4. The Water Tower “Tirta Mandiri”

5.1.5. The Problem of Sewage

5.2. The Local Non Governmental Organisations

5.3. The Water Supply Company: PDAM “Tirta Marta”

Chapter 6: The Example of Good Resource Management: Kampung Jetisharjo

6.1. The Kampung’s History of Water Management

6.2. The Organisation and Institutions

Chapter 7: Back to Theory and Resource Management

7.1. Setting the Rules for Common-Pool Resource Management

7.2. The Comparison of the Kampungs

Chapter 8: Discussion and Analysis

8.1. Conclusions

8.2. Recommendations

Research Objectives & Topics

This thesis investigates how the urban poor in Yogyakarta manage their access to clean drinking water, specifically analyzing the roles of public utilities, the private sector, NGOs, and the local community in the context of common-pool resource management.

• Access to clean water for the urban poor in Yogyakarta
• Common-pool resource management theory applied to local urban settings
• Roles and interactions of public, private, and civil society actors
• Community-based initiatives and traditional Javanese principles (Gotong Royong)
• Comparative analysis of water management in two specific Kampungs

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Summary of Chapters

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Research Question: Outlines the research focus on water access for the urban poor in Yogyakarta and establishes the theoretical and social relevance of the study.

Chapter 2: Theory on Resources and Common-Pool Resource Management: Explains the theoretical framework of common-pool resources, rational choice, and local Javanese concepts like Gotong Royong as organizational tools.

Chapter 3: The Flow of Water: Providing Drinkable Water to the Poor: Examines global water challenges and narrows the focus to the specific situation and infrastructural limitations in Indonesia and Yogyakarta.

Chapter 4: Methods of the Field Research: Describes the qualitative fieldwork approach, including observations, interviews, and the challenges of conducting research in an urban community.

Chapter 5: The Actual Case Study: Provides a detailed empirical study of the Kampung Jogoyudan, examining its demographic, social structure, and existing water management attempts.

Chapter 6: The Example of Good Resource Management: Kampung Jetisharjo: Analyzes a successful community-based water management project to highlight effective strategies and organizational practices.

Chapter 7: Back to Theory and Resource Management: Applies Elinor Ostrom’s design principles to compare the water management outcomes between the two studied communities.

Chapter 8: Discussion and Analysis: Concludes by summarizing findings on water problems, usage patterns, and provides recommendations for policy improvement and community-based solutions.

Keywords

Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Urban Poor, Drinking Water, Common-Pool Resource, Kampung, Water Management, Gotong Royong, PDAM, Groundwater, Sustainability, Civil Society, NGOs, Water Privatization

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core subject of this research?

The research focuses on the management and accessibility of clean drinking water for the urban poor in the Javanese city of Yogyakarta.

What are the primary thematic areas explored?

The study explores community-based water management, the role of local government and state-owned enterprises, the influence of NGOs and civil society, and the impact of traditional Javanese communal principles on resource distribution.

What is the primary objective of this thesis?

The primary objective is to understand how urban poor communities manage their water access and to identify how such management can be improved through sustainable, locally-led institutional designs.

Which scientific methodology is employed?

The study utilizes a qualitative anthropological approach, involving immersive fieldwork, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and observations within the communities of Jogoyudan and Jetisharjo.

What does the main body of the work address?

It addresses the intersection of theoretical common-pool resource management with empirical data, comparing a struggling water management project in one Kampung with a more successful, autonomous project in another.

Which keywords characterize this work?

The work is characterized by terms such as Common-Pool Resource, Kampung, Yogyakarta, Water Management, and Gotong Royong.

How does the situation in Jogoyudan compare to the theoretical ideal?

Jogoyudan shows that while community projects exist, they often suffer from "leadership crises" and a lack of proper institutionalization, preventing them from reaching the efficiency seen in theoretical models.

What role do traditional Javanese principles play in water management?

Principles like Gotong Royong serve as cultural foundations for mutual aid, which NGOs and community leaders attempt to leverage to organize collective work for building and maintaining water infrastructure.