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National 6 years ago

Concerns of transparency, inclusivity raised as One Map nears completion

Indonesia’s highly-anticipated One Map Policy is inching toward completion, but observers are wary of the project’s lack of transparency and inclusiveness and whether the rights of indigenous communities are honored.

Business 6 years ago

Omnibus bill to diminish local governments' authority over spatial planning: KPPOD

According to Jakarta-based think tank Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD), instead of improving the process for starting a business, the bill will confuse prospective entrepreneurs.

City 6 years ago

Ministry to audit Jakarta spatial plans following widespread floods

The central government wants to asses spatial plans for Greater Jakarta and has threatened to tear down houses if necessary to reduce flood risks.

National 6 years ago

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Fisherfolk, locals fight for rights as zoning plans ignore their wellbeing

In East Kalimantan, for example, coastal areas that are designated for fisherfolk amounted to 25.2 hectares for 137,553 families. Meanwhile, mining operations in the province cover 46,758 ha, according to Kiara’s report.

City 6 years ago

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City of concrete: Jakarta’s green space turned into malls, offices, apartments

Now, traces of their green past are only reflected in the names of such places, such as Rawa Belong (rawa literally means swamp), Rawamangun, Taman Anggrek (Orchid Park) and so on, rather than their actual condition today.

Business 7 years ago

Property developers need legal certainty more than IMB abolishment

The government is considering revoking dozens of permits deemed to hamper investment, including those related to the property sector

National 7 years ago

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Conflicts in South Sumatra triggered by overlapping land

Conflicts emerge when involved parties do not use the same spatial reference.

National 7 years ago

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KPK names West Java administration secretary, Lippo exec suspects in Meikarta bribery case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two more suspects in its investigation into alleged corruption pertaining to the Meikarta development project in Bekasi regency, West Java.

City 7 years ago

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Urbanists: Creativity, innovation necessary for more green in cities

Jakarta currently spares only 10 percent of its land for green open space, a far cry from the 30 percent national law mandates by 2030.

Editorial 7 years ago

Preparing for very bad floods

Urban legend has it that Jakarta gets very bad floods once every five or six years as the city has had them in 1996, 2002, 2007 and 2013.

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