Rapid flood assessment and adaptation pathways Ketapang ContextThe province of West Kalimantan is one of the most flood-affected regions of Indonesia, with approximately 50% of people exposed to significant flood risk. This is double the national average of 25%. Ketapang in West Kalimantan is one of the provinces worst affected regencies. Flooding particularly affects its capital city, Ketapang City. Home to approximately 600.000 people, this coastal city is only 1-4m above sea level and floods regularly.Although local efforts are steered towards updating the local drainage system in order to mitigate the flood problems, root causes of flooding might be located in the wider (upper) catchment.Over the past decades, the middle and upper catchment have transitioned from forested areas to ever increasing agricultural activity, mainly being palm oil plantations. Various landholders have also reported floods within their plantations and therefore show a keen interest to work together in identifying viable solution pathways.AmbitionThis assignment aims to increase understanding on the root causes of flooding in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, by carrying out a rapid flood assessment and to provide perspective for follow-up by drafting a landscape proposition with potential viable adaptation strategies and interventions, including advise on institutional and governance aspects, financing and possibilities and/or need for capacity building. The key goal of the landscape proposition is to facilitate stakeholder and donor engagement and discussion.These aims align with the overall goals of the Partners for Water program to increase water security and water safety.Scope of workThe assignment is to address two main key questions:- What are the main underlying mechanisms and contributing factors in the floods? What would be the best direction for a flood protection strategy?- What are the viable and cost-effective mitigation options available to mitigate the flood problems?The scope of activities consists of:1. Data collection on flooding and related information (e.g. water levels, flow directions, origin of flood waters,infrastructure performance) through desk study, inquiry at PUPR-SDA, site visits and interviews with residents, users and municipality staff;2. Hydrological modelling of the Ketapang watershed;3. Analysis of current flood mechanisms by merging modelling results with data from interviews and scenario analysis given continuation of current trends;4. Inventory of possible interventions (among which the application of NbS), through 1) a rapid assessment of financial and technical viability, and 2) an inventory workshop with local stakeholder;5. Translation of viable options into a landscape proposition that describe an overall integrated strategy and interventions, including advice on institutional and governance aspects, financing and possibilities and/or need for capacity building. Within the landscape proposition, highlight multiple localized opportunities by which the integrated nature (e.g. taking into various interests) is embedded. Use of multiple styled visuals is recommended to enhance comprehension and foster lively discussions;6. Discussion of options and landscape proposition with relevant stakeholders, both local (public and private) stakeholders, donors and financial institutesExpected resultsThe following results are envisioned by the end of this project:- Relevant local stakeholders (both government and private sector) have become more aware of the root causes of flooding and potential solution pathways;- The developed landscape proposition provides perspective on viable solution pathways and estimated investment costs and provides a sound strategy for follow-up and uptake by interested financial institutes.