<![CDATA[Rivers constitute ecological infrastructure that supports the environmental, social, and economic functions of urban areas. However, their sustainability is increasingly threatened by urbanization, land-use change, pollution, and weak policy integration. This study aims to analyze the concept of river governance in supporting sustainable urban development through a review of river management policies in Banjarmasin City. The study employs a literature review method with a qualitative descriptive approach. The data population comprises scientific literature and policy documents related to river governance, urban water management, and sustainable development. Samples were selected purposively based on topic relevance, publication type, publication period from 2015 to 2024, and relevance to urban policies. Searches conducted through Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus identified approximately 30 sources, including journal articles, academic books, research reports, and government documents. Data were collected through documentation studies and analyzed using thematic analysis involving identification, selection, thematic classification, pattern examination, and synthesis of findings. The results show that sustainable river management depends on institutional capacity to coordinate stakeholders and integrate spatial planning, waste management, sanitation, and flood-control policies. This study strengthens public administration scholarship and provides a practical basis for local governments to develop adaptive, collaborative, participatory, and sustainable river governance integrated into regional development planning]]>
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