Low carbon economic development

Balikpapan, 18/9/14. The Provincial Government of East Kalimantan launched 'Green East Kalimantan' in 2009 which marks the start of the implementation of Development of the environment. The Provincial Government of East Kalimantan together with all elements of the community declared it and published a document "Low Carbon Economic Development" or the Low Carbon Growth Strategy Program in East Kalimantan Summit 2010, January 7, 2010 at the Grand Senyiur Hotel Samarinda. This shows how the East Kalimantan Provincial Government reduces greenhouse gas emissions but is still able to maintain economic growth.

This was conveyed by Plt. Regional Secretary of East Kalimantan Province, Dr.Ir.H. Rusmadi.MS representing the Governor of East Kalimantan, Dr.H. Awang Faroek Ishak during a joint press conference after the opening ceremony of the "Parapihak Initiative Initiative in order to realize the Green Economy in East Kalimantan" was attended by the Governor of East Kalimantan, Dr.H. Awang Faroek Ishak represented by Plt. Regional Secretary of East Kalimantan Province and Head of Bappeda of East Kalimantan Province, Dr.Ir.H. Rusmadi.ms; Ambassador of the Norwegian kingdom to Indonesia, H.E. STIG Traavik; Head of East Kalimantan DDPI Daily, Prof. Dr. Daddy Ruhiyat; Acting Regent of Mahakam Ulu, M.S Ruslan; Deputy Regent of West Kutai, H. Didik Effendi, S. Sos., M.Sc is led by a moderator from the committee.

"The East Kalimantan Provincial Government supports the holding of this discussion, because it will be an important input for stakeholders, both at the local and national levels, regarding the development of green economy pilot activities". Continued Plt. East Kalimantan Regional Secretary.

Dr.Ir.H. Rusmadi.ms said that "to realize the vision of East Kalimantan 2030 as a province that is able to build economic growth that is environmentally friendly, healthy and maintained requires important steps, namely: 1. Reducing emissions and carbon in economic activities with the use of natural resources such as agriculture, forestry, plantations, oil and gas, coal; 2. renewable; The Provincial Government of Kalimantan also needs support and assistance from the Norwegian Kingdom to realize the green East Kalimantan in the future.

Ambassador of the Norwegian Kingdom to Indonesia, H.E. STIG Traavik said "I feel the enthusiasm of the Provincial Government and stakeholders in East Kalimantan in finding solutions for the application of low emission development patterns based on the potential of resources, economic and biodiversity sectors in this province"

H.E. STIG Traavik added, many REDD+ pilot activities in East Kalimantan developed in the context of the green economy. These activities are carried out in several districts as a form of partnership between the government and the local community, with civil society (civil society) and international development partners.

While WWF-Indonesia CEO, Dr. Efransjah said, "The application of the green economy requires partnerships between parties so that the balance of economic, social and environmental interests can be created in the concept of low emission development".

WWF-Indonesia conducts activities within the Green Economic Framework in West Kutai Regency and Mahakam Ulu Regency with the active role of the community, companies and local district governments. WWF-Indonesia encourages the two districts to have a 'green economic development program' as a comprehensive strategy to contribute to reducing emissions in East Kalimantan Province. Connect Efransjah.

East Kalimantan is one of the leading provinces in Indonesia that has committed to developing low carbon development and has the potential to contribute to the target of decreasing national emissions. The province is facing deforestation challenges, especially those caused by illegal logging, forest fires, and the conversion of natural forests for oil palm plantations, acacia, rubber and coal mines.

In East Kalimantan, the development of the green economy and the implementation of REDD+ must be considered a momentum in increasing the governance of forest and directed land, in order to realize East Kalimantan as 'Green Province'. Said Prof. Dr. Daddy Ruhiyat, Chairperson of the East Kalimantan DDPI Daily.

As a follow-up from Presidential Regulation Number 61 of 2011, East Kalimantan has completed the preparation of the "Regional Action Plan for Decreased Greenhouse Gas Emissions (RAD GHK) for the 2010-2020 Period" in October 2012 Not only completing the preparation of the Provincial Strategy and Action Plan Implementation of REDD+ (Srap REDD+) in accordance with national policy and awareness of the vulnerability of the environment in East Kalimantan on the potential impact of climate change.

Meanwhile, according to the Acting (PJ) Regent of Mahakam Ulu, M.S Ruslan said that his party would commit to building Mahakam Ulu into a green district. Therefore, in the preparation of RTRW the development of Mahakam Ulu will partner with WWF. Mahakam Ulu Regency, which has only been established for 16 months, has an area of ​​85 percent of the forest cover is still maintained.

"The Dayak community assesses the forest as a breath/soul of their lives. The preparation of the Ulu Mahakam Spatial Planning is the first step for the development of the region with an environmentally friendly,". He explained. (Public Relations Bappeda of East Kalimantan Province/Sukandar, S. Sos).