This article examines the unique self-organised spatial and social structure of the Kat O coastal settlements in Hong Kong region.By problematising the identity politics between built forms and landscapes,this paper a...This article examines the unique self-organised spatial and social structure of the Kat O coastal settlements in Hong Kong region.By problematising the identity politics between built forms and landscapes,this paper analyses the village’s deep-rooted history within the land‒water dichotomies,which have been shaped by government survey methods and conservation-development policies.Specifically,it presents the peri-urban condition of Kat O’s coastal settlements as a departure from the traditional urban‒rural continuum perspectives.Empirically,the field documentation of the self-built additions presents critical perspectives into the static understanding of land ownership,addition and adaptation strategies and the building materialities embedded within the government survey methods and conservation-development policies.Theoretically,this study provides an understanding of these coastal settlements as cultural landscapes that are dynamically related to the environment,as well as the changing sociocultural relationships among different communities on the basis of their unique conceptions of habitation and living.By examining past and current conservation policies,this article advocates for a water-centric vision for countryside conservation in Hong Kong that transcends the commonly adopted terrecentric perspective.展开更多
Problems with clean water in coastal areas alongside an increase in population and community economic activities have diversified community activities.Coastal settlements bordering the high seas are characterized as a...Problems with clean water in coastal areas alongside an increase in population and community economic activities have diversified community activities.Coastal settlements bordering the high seas are characterized as arid areas with a lack of clean water.Here,the use of the range groundwater supply against seawater intrusion means that the water consumed by the community tastes salty and brackish.The availability of abundant seawater,processed through desalination technology,can be used to meet the daily clean water needs of coastal communities.Sustainable development goal(SDG)6 Water and Sanitation is concerned with ensuring that everyone has access to clean water and sanitation.In this regard,desalination technology is considered viable to achieve the SDGs in the environmental sector.Some countries have focused on using desalination technology to achieve target 6.4 by 2030.This goal aims to improve the efficiency of water use to reduce the number of people experiencing clean water scarcity by ensuring a sustainable supply of fresh water.The objective of this study is to examine the application of seawater desalination technology for clean water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA)and Indonesia,and identify the implications of desalination policies in these countries.Comparative studies were conducted using secondary data and literature studies on transforming seawater into clean water with technology.KSA applies seawater desalination technology to meet water needs.However,in Indonesia,policymaking has not holistically examined the potential of using seawater desalination technology for clean water.Until now,unlike in the KSA,Indonesia has not addressed the importance of the use of desalination technology in state policy.展开更多
文摘This article examines the unique self-organised spatial and social structure of the Kat O coastal settlements in Hong Kong region.By problematising the identity politics between built forms and landscapes,this paper analyses the village’s deep-rooted history within the land‒water dichotomies,which have been shaped by government survey methods and conservation-development policies.Specifically,it presents the peri-urban condition of Kat O’s coastal settlements as a departure from the traditional urban‒rural continuum perspectives.Empirically,the field documentation of the self-built additions presents critical perspectives into the static understanding of land ownership,addition and adaptation strategies and the building materialities embedded within the government survey methods and conservation-development policies.Theoretically,this study provides an understanding of these coastal settlements as cultural landscapes that are dynamically related to the environment,as well as the changing sociocultural relationships among different communities on the basis of their unique conceptions of habitation and living.By examining past and current conservation policies,this article advocates for a water-centric vision for countryside conservation in Hong Kong that transcends the commonly adopted terrecentric perspective.
文摘Problems with clean water in coastal areas alongside an increase in population and community economic activities have diversified community activities.Coastal settlements bordering the high seas are characterized as arid areas with a lack of clean water.Here,the use of the range groundwater supply against seawater intrusion means that the water consumed by the community tastes salty and brackish.The availability of abundant seawater,processed through desalination technology,can be used to meet the daily clean water needs of coastal communities.Sustainable development goal(SDG)6 Water and Sanitation is concerned with ensuring that everyone has access to clean water and sanitation.In this regard,desalination technology is considered viable to achieve the SDGs in the environmental sector.Some countries have focused on using desalination technology to achieve target 6.4 by 2030.This goal aims to improve the efficiency of water use to reduce the number of people experiencing clean water scarcity by ensuring a sustainable supply of fresh water.The objective of this study is to examine the application of seawater desalination technology for clean water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA)and Indonesia,and identify the implications of desalination policies in these countries.Comparative studies were conducted using secondary data and literature studies on transforming seawater into clean water with technology.KSA applies seawater desalination technology to meet water needs.However,in Indonesia,policymaking has not holistically examined the potential of using seawater desalination technology for clean water.Until now,unlike in the KSA,Indonesia has not addressed the importance of the use of desalination technology in state policy.
