Adaptation of Coastal and Small Island Communities on the Assessment and Application of Clean Water Technology Provision

Providing access to clean water for the community is the 6th goal of 17 (seventeen) sustainable development goals (SDGs). The SDGs are based on economic, social, and environmental pillars that are strengthened by the role of technology. Coastal areas and small islands have relatively more significant challenges amid climate change issues in meeting the availability of clean water. This research aims to develop an appropriate technology application model through analyses on community adaptation in fulfilling access to clean water. The village community of Mare Kofo and Mare Gam, Mare Island, North Maluku Province, consisting of local wards and local stakeholders as the research objects. Qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to investigate the level of community adaptation. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of collecting secondary city-scale data, field observations, and interviews. This study indicate that the people of Mare Island have adapted to meet their clean water needs by using communal drilled wells managed by the local village government and rainwater harvesting technology. It was also found that the maximum potential for rainwater catchment in the smallest dwelling with a roof area of 42 m2 is 56,915 liters per year, or equivalent to 65% of domestic clean water needs