Our Projects

3rd Urban Social Forum

Over 1000 activists, social leaders, academics, and students from throughout Indonesia and Asia came together to discuss solutions and actions to respond to our most pressing urban issues

Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Climate Change Governance Research

Two studies demonstrate the importance of participation and community engagement to implement policies designed to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts in Indonesian cities

Surabaya, Semarang, Manado, Bandar Lampung, Kupang and Surakarta, Indonesia

Women on Wheels Indonesia: Pilot Project

Kota Kita and Living Cities, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, prepare to develop a multifaceted Pilot Project to promote cycling for women and girls in Surakarta, Indonesia

Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia

Workshop Collaboration with Cornell University

A joint learning initiative between Kota Kita and Cornell University explores community-based planning practice in Surakarta, Indonesia

Ithaca, New York; Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia

Makassar Urban Climate Risk Management Plan

An earlier climate-change analysis develops into a multi-stakeholder action plan for a booming coastal city

Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Toward Pro-Poor & Accountable Infrastructure Development Planning

Kota Kita researched Surakarta’s participatory budgeting process, the Musrenbang, to better understand whether the outcomes are democratic and effective

Surakarta, Indonesia

Kupang Urban Climate Risk Management Plan

Building on earlier climate-change analyses, a document and working-group consolidate stakeholders fighting climate change in an Eastern Indonesian city

Kupang, West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Informal Vendor Research

In order for city governments to effectively manage informal street vendors new approaches are needed that emphasize participation, social inclusion and economic empowerment

Surakarta, Jogyakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Urban Citizenship Academy

The Urban Citizenship Academy is a hands-on educational experience empowering youth to develop meaningful solutions to real urban problems

Cities across Indonesia

2nd Urban Social Forum

Representatives from over 100 Indonesian civil society institutions come together to discuss urban issues

Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia

Women on Wheels in Indonesia: Research Report & Feasibility Study

Promoting bicycling for women in Indonesian cities, through a pilot project in Solo

Surakarta (Solo) & Yogyakarta (Jogja), Central Java, Indonesia

The Angkots of Solo: Informal public transport in a Central Javanese City

A city government is challenged to cooperate with the informal transportation sector

Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia

Kupang Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

Water issues and climate change in an Eastern Indonesia regional capital

Kupang, West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Manado Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

A thriving coastal urban hub and tourist spot is threatened by climate change and rapid urbanization

Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Makassar Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

A booming city faces climate change challenges as it reclaims land along its coast

Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Firm Foundation

Residents of riverbank neighborhoods get involved in the restoration of a port, creating an innovative multifunctional public space

Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Pekalongan Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

A creative hub for traditional fabrics stands to be hit hard by climate change and urbanization

Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia

Manaikhoroo Participatory Mapping of the Ger Areas

Kota Kita takes its Solo mapping project to the Mongolian capital

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Solo City Vision Profile

A city famous for its traditional textiles and cultural heritage inspires with an eco vision

Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia

Banjarmasin City Vision Profile

A port city on the island of Borneo develops a City Vision, serving as a model for other developing Indonesian cities

Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Informal Transportation Networks in Three Indonesian Cities

Informal transportation in Indonesia's midsize cities provides valuable services to the urban poor

Surakarta, Jogjakarta, & Palembang, Indonesia

Solo Kota Kita

Community mapping of neighborhoods gives local governments a new tool to serve residents

Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia