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Opinion 9 years ago
Renewables and development
Like other parts of the world, Indonesia is steadily urbanising. By mid-century, 70 percent of its citizens will be living in an urban environment. In population terms, this means that over the next three decades some additional 90 million Indonesians will make their lives in this manner.
Opinion 9 years ago
Habitat III: Who belongs in the city?
The late governor Ali Sadikin said in 1977 “people that are forced to live in the margins of the city are those who need more attention and to receive the benefits of development.” Residents replied, “we want to be guided, so that we can do business without the fear of being targeted by the police.”
Books 9 years ago
Book Review: Optimistic point-of-view on concrete jungles
If you follow the news, you might have a skewed perspective of modern cities. They are painted as places under constant threat of all manner of social ills, polluted to the core and filled with malevolent psychopaths hell-bent on causing chaos.
Opinion 9 years ago
Urban governance: Making the Jakarta Declaration work
The Jakarta Declaration was the main document coming out of the Asia-Pacific Regional meeting regarding the “New Urban Agenda.” Captioned “sustainable urbanization to accelerate development,” the document insinuates the growing recognition that urban areas, especially cities, are not “parasitic,” and if guided by appropriate policies can hasten sustainable development in the region.
Opinion 9 years ago
The elusive demographic bonus – boon or bust?
Could it be that young people who see their prosperity at the lower rank of the ladder have no choice but to be optimistic? OK, whatever the reason may be, being optimistic is definitely a valuable asset to count on. On the other hand, this optimism is begging for an avenue to channel it to get a pay off. And here Jakarta failed miserably.The second area questioned whether there were sufficient opportunities for education and training. Opportunity means availability and accessibility. Jakarta ranked 28th among the 35 cities, just above Bogota and below Buenos Aires. That will be the first barrier to break if the optimism is to turn into positive energy for growth.
Opinion 9 years ago
Housing key to addressing growing urbanization in RI
As our global population grows, the supply of available land and space is dwindling. By 2030, UN-HABITAT estimates that 3 billion people — about 40 percent of the world’s population — will need access to housing. This means demand for housing in the region increases by an average of 20,000 dwellings a day. This appeal for housing is most acutely felt in urban areas, and not just in Indonesia. Rapid urbanization is taking place in Asia and the Pacific, with an additional 120,000 people moving into the region’s cities every day.
