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Francesca Campagnoli of Italy also works with UN Habitat as a Data Management
Specialist. Francesca first came to Aceh to volunteer for the UPLink organization,
part of the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights. Working with urban poor rehabilitation
in UPLink’s Udeep Beusaree (“Living Together”) programme,
a self-help network of 24 post-tsunami villages, she fully integrated into
local life, participating in weddings and ceremonies, sporting events and
traditional music.

“Village life was so rewarding. I felt like I was adopting a country.
I wanted to continue my work here in Aceh, but I couldn’t continue
living off my savings,” Francesca said.

The posting with UNV then came up, and soon she found herself at UN Habitat.

Francesca’s background in social housing projects in the USA, UK,
and Nicaragua, gave her an understanding of urban poor issues. In Aceh, she
was able to supplement her experience with housing policy and evaluation
methodologies, and also able to observe different approaches

to construction.

Francesca manages data for UN Habitat’s Policy Unit, which monitors
construction projects sponsored by NGOs or other third parties. Monitoring
focuses on material and workmanship quality, the number and placement of
housing units, and project financial data and

timelines. The unit also looks at the big picture, by inquiring how and if
these newly-built communities contribute to the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals. As part of the team, Francesca organizes public outreach
efforts to convey this information.

“With the benefits it offers, the United Nations Volunteers programme
gives me a chance to stay longer, to absorb and contribute more to the culture,” Francesca
comments.

Menurut Ismail, kebijakan reklamasi pantai Jakarta itu sudah melalui pengkajian mendalam, khususnya dikaitkan dengan jumlah ledakan penduduk di Jakarta. Kebijakan reklamasi ini tidak lepas dari Rencana Umum Tata Ruang (RUTR) DKI Jakarta tahun 1985-2005.

Dalam RUTR itu, pembangunan bagian utara Jakarta untuk kebutuhan sektor publik sempat ditunda. Penundaan itu terjadi karena Jakarta terus- menerus mengalami intrusi. Air laut mudah sekali merembes masuk ke daratan Ibu Kota. Reklamasi serupa negara Singapura itu diakui semata-mata demi memperluas wilayah Jakarta.