https://oaj.jurnalhst.com/index.php/jksh id-ID Jurnal Kritis Studi Hukum https://oaj.jurnalhst.com/index.php/jksh/article/view/20601 <p><em>Riverbank management is a strategic component in safeguarding water resource sustainability, reducing disaster risks, and ensuring the achievement of sustainable development goals in Indonesia. However, field practices reveal ongoing policy disharmony, overlapping institutional authorities, and weak law enforcement, all of which contribute to widespread land-use activities within riverbank zones that do not comply with regulatory provisions. This research aims to analyze the policy framework governing riverbank management in relation to sustainable development governance, particularly in the context of achieving SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). The methodology employs a normative juridical approach through the examination of legislation, policy documents, and academic literature, combined with an empirical approach through case studies in several regions experiencing significant spatial pressure along riverbanks. The findings indicate that the suboptimal implementation of policies is driven by regulatory disharmony across land, environmental, and water resource sectors; weak interagency coordination; and the absence of adequate monitoring mechanisms grounded in sustainable governance principles. The implications highlight the need for policy reformulation that prioritizes river ecosystem protection within the broader framework of sustainable development. The limitations of this research lie in its reliance on localized case data that do not represent all river regions in Indonesia. The novelty of this research lies in its integration of riverbank policy analysis with sustainable development governance frameworksan approach rarely adopted in previous studies. This research contributes original value by providing a critical mapping of the relationship between riverbank management policies and the SDGs agenda as a basis for improving the national legal framework.</em></p> Rian Sanjaya Aal Lukmanul Hakim R. Yuniar Anisa Ilyanawati Hak Cipta (c) 2026 Jurnal Kritis Studi Hukum 2026-03-31 2026-03-31 11 3