The concept of green economic development
Balikpapan. The Green GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) concept provides opportunities for regions that have abundant natural resources to 
creation of a fairer governance system, especially in terms of financial relations and use of natural resources, with the Central Government and other Regional Governments.
"The implementation of Green GRDP will encourage Regional Government governance that supports the principles of conservation and sustainable development, which can be carried out by regions that have large natural resource potential but whose economic use poses a large risk to ecological functions." Said the Governor of East Kalimantan, DR.H. Awang Faroek Ishak when giving a speech and opening the 2014 Kalimantan Regional GRDP Consultation Meeting, in the Ball Room of the Gran Senyiur Hotel, Jl. ARS Mohammad Number 7 Balikpapan, Monday 16/6/14
One form of presenting development indicators that is in accordance with the principles of environmentally sound development is the Green GRDP concept. More comprehensive indicators are summarized in the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA), which also includes Green GRDP. Implementation of SEEA in Indonesia in the form of an Environmental Accounts System. By implementing the Green GRDP concept, it is hoped that it will be able to encourage a more balanced distribution of benefits between the center and the regions and can encourage active community participation in development. For East Kalimantan we have established the concept of green GRDP in the 2014-2018 RPJMD through emission intensity indicators which will look at how much CO2 emissions (tons) per million US$ GRDP are produced.
The concept of Green Economic Development does not only calculate the results that will be obtained but also takes into account the impacts it will cause or the environmental costs that must be borne. Environmentally sound development policies not only save the current generation but also save future generations, as well as wise management of natural resources by taking into account the impacts that will arise can save the current generation and the nation's future generations.
"It is important for us to carry out economic transformation towards an economic structure that is supported by an economic sector based on renewable natural resources" and "because we have committed to carrying out development that applies the Green Economy concept, it is not an exaggeration if we can calculate the rate of economic growth and GRDP, not only calculating the economic output of the sector, but must also calculate the resulting environmental costs." Said the Governor of East Kalimantan.
The East Kalimantan Provincial Government received the mandate to organize the Regional Consultation Meeting (KONREG) for PDRB throughout Kalimantan in 2014 in Balikpapan City, 16 to 18 June 2014 in accordance with the results of the agreement at the 2013 Kalimantan Regional Economic Analysis Meeting in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Province.
The 2014 Regional Consultation Meeting (KONREG) for PDRB throughout Kalimantan with the theme "By Increasing the Synergy of Development Planning Data in Kalimantan, We Realize an Economy Based on Agro-Industry and Environmentally Friendly Energy" was attended by approximately 350 participants from SKPD related to the Government of East Kalimantan Province, South Kalimantan Province, Central Kalimantan Province, West Kalimantan Province and North Kalimantan Province.
Purpose What we want to achieve through the 2014 Regional Congress is the availability of accurate economic analysis produced through discussions between sectors and between provinces throughout Kalimantan. We will use in-depth analysis regarding these economic indicators as input in determining regional development policies and strategies. Next, we can conclude and follow up on strategic economic and development issues in Kalimantan to accelerate the development of Kalimantan Island.
Agreement on the 2014 Kalimantan GRDP Regional Coordination Meeting
1. Strengthen coordination and cooperation between BPS, Bappeda/Regional Government, Bank Indonesia, Universities and other institutions both inter and regionally in Kalimantan in order to socialize and formulate economic, social indicators and policies to realize an economy based on agro-industry and environmentally friendly energy;
2. The themes and materials of the 2015 Regional Congress refer to the Government Work Plan (RKP) for the current year;
3. Compile Borneo statistics regularly in a standard format containing agreed indicators so that they can be used to evaluate the development performance of Regional Government in each Province;
4. Strengthening cooperation in preparing Interregional Input Output (IRIO) to support business cooperation, inter- and intra-regional connectivity, and development of the national logistics system;
5. Socialize and encourage the use of the 2009 Standard Classification of Indonesian Business Fields (KBLI) and the 2012 Standard Classification of Indonesian Commodities (KBKI);
6. BPS RI as a facilitator in formulating the points of the draft Konreg agreement and will distribute them to each Province;
7. Implementation of the 2015 Kalimantan Regional GRDP Consultation Meeting in Central Kalimantan Province. Participants in the 2015 GRDP Congress will pay for their respective official travel and accommodation.
Recommendations for the 2014 Kalimantan GRDP Regional Council Meeting
1. To realize quality development planning and effective development control, it is necessary to manage Kalimantan's development data which is accurate, up-to-date, integrated, complete, accountable, dynamic, reliable, valid and easily accessible and sustainable;
2. Utilize and disseminate the results of the 2013 Agricultural Census optimally as baseline data to explore new potential indicators for the Food Crops and Plantation Crops Sector;
3. The System of Environmental Economics Accounting (SEEA), a framework that integrates economic and environmental activities, needs to be developed in order to obtain macro indicators to measure the progress of sustainable economic development;
4. Bappeda in the Kalimantan region is expected to develop appropriate plans and strategies in developing sectors that are high valued products, high demand and high productivity;
5. It is necessary to explore the potential of renewable energy which is supported by government policy in anticipating the increasingly depleting availability of natural resources;
6. The Joint Secretariat of the Kalimantan Regional Consultation Forum is a secretariat with members from across provinces and sectors in Kalimantan. As coordinator is the province hosting the next year's GRDP Congress, whose duties are: a). Coordinate data collection according to the Konreg theme; b). Collect progress on current year agreements; c). Distribute the results to Konreg participants.
7. It is necessary to reformulate the scope and name of the Konreg forum which is not only limited to GRDP. Therefore, BPS-RI will provide input on the coverage of the Konreg forum in the future.
Other Important Points of the 2014 Kalimantan GRDP Regional Council Meeting
1. High economic growth is not the only development goal, because growth must be quality, inclusive and equitable. Economic growth must address the crucial problems of poverty, unemployment and inequality and have the potential to cause problems in the future;
2. GDP/GRDP does not answer the issue of sustainability, other indicators are needed that integrate environmental impacts in GDP/GRDP (Green GDP). Green GDP/GRDP is the responsibility of all Ministries and Agencies;
3. Encourage and accelerate development and equal distribution of development results by focusing on changes in the economic structure that are healthy and sustainable;
4. Building Kalimantan's regional competitiveness through economic transformation of Kalimantan based on economic excellence and potential through the development of existing industries, development of industries based on palm oil, rubber, rattan, pepper, timber, shrimp, fish and seaweed as well as reinvesting income from natural resources to build infrastructure and human resources that support MP3EI's main economic activities in the Kalimantan corridor;
5. The lack of intra-regional connectivity in Kalimantan, energy security and food security are problems faced by the provinces in Kalimantan;
6. Kalimantan cannot yet rely on the contribution of the Food Crop Sector as an economic base due to natural conditions that are less supportive of increasing production of food crop commodities, so the need for food still depends on other provinces outside Kalimantan. The contribution that is estimated to be accelerated in the next five years and can be used as a basis for Kalimantan's agricultural economic growth is the plantation sector, especially oil palm and the palm oil processing industry;
7. Several strategies for agricultural economic growth that can be adopted must focus on food, evidence based policy making, increasing the role of professional organizations in the agricultural sector, increasing the allocation of Resources and Development, increasing the role of the private sector in agricultural innovation, and exploring domestic agricultural entrepreneurs;
8. The decline in the role of Kalimantan's national economy could be caused by a decline in the role of Kalimantan itself or the role of other island economies which are growing faster than Kalimantan;
9. GRDP currently only calculates economic performance, does not yet reflect the level of welfare and assets used to produce output. Natural resources are still considered as gifts from God, not as natural assets, so it is necessary to develop macro indicators as a complement to GRDP to measure the progress of sustainable development;
10. Policies and regulations are needed that regulate the use and distribution of energy in Kalimantan so that problems faced such as the phenomenon of shipping the good apples out and the curse of natural resources can be minimized.
2013 Agreement Progress
Several 2013 agreements have been implemented in several provinces but are still partial and have not been integrated between provinces and some of the agreements need further study due to multiple interpretations. (Public Relations of Bappeda of East Kalimantan Province/Sukandar, S.Sos).
