The Japanese government has confirmed funding for the second phase of a project to protect Bali's coastline from erosion (abrasion). The support will amount to 9.85 billion yen, which is about 1.08 trillion rupiahs. The work is expected to be completed by 2028.
The project is spread across several locations in the south and east of the island. The program includes the Kuta–Legian–Seminyak, Nusa Dua, and Tanjung Benoa beaches, Sanur, as well as extending works in Candidasa in the Karangasem district. The funding comes via Japan's official development assistance.
The essence of the second phase is to restore and reinforce the shoreline where retreating shores, damaged retaining walls, and other effects of marine erosion are observed. The project is described as a set of measures: sand replenishment, coastal protection structures, and strengthening the coastal zone management system.
In certain areas, both 'hard' solutions (such as shore reinforcements and maintenance of existing structures) and 'soft' ones — sand replenishment and landscaping — are planned. In Candidasa, in particular, the construction of coastal reinforcement, sand replenishment, and coral planting are planned.
The first phase of the project took place from 2000–2008 and was valued at 9.5 billion yen. At that time, among other things, sand replenishment (about 300,000 cubic meters) was carried out in Sanur and facilities for sand retention and shore protection were built. The budget for the second phase is slightly higher, and the timeline is shorter.
Source: antaranews.com
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