REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Australia has joined Indonesia, working with senior members of the government, including at the Public Works Ministry and representatives from Palembang and Makassar, to sign detailed engineering design documents for sewerage treatment works in those cities.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson said such programs truly change lives, especially for women and children, the Australian Embassy said on its official website on Tuesday.
"Children are most vulnerable to diseases from untreated sewerage. Women are responsible for caring for sick family members and hauling buckets of water from wells and rivers," Ambassador Grigson observed.
"Our partnership supports the Indonesian government's aim to achieve 100 percent access to safe water and basic sanitation by 2019 as part of its long term development plan," Grigson stated.
Private sector firms such as PT. Denka Indonesia, MHW Consulting Pty Ltd, EnviroSolutions & Consulting, Cardno Emerging Markets Pty Ltd, Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) and Mott MacDonald Indonesia will share their expertise.
Australia has provided technical assistance to develop Wastewater Management Master Plans for eight cities. The provision of good quality detailed engineering design also opens up access to external funding.
"In Palembang, the Australian government will provide funding while construction in Makassar will be supported by the Asian Development Bank," Grigson informed.
"Australia supports Indonesia's ambition to have more infrastructure, to attract more investment, and in doing so, create a climate that is easier for business. Our work together creates a more healthy society. But it's also about partnership, growth and jobs," he underlined.
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