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PLN Gradually Recovers Electricity Supply (0)
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
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October
BUMN international conference underlines energy transition commitment
Written by Nur Yasmin
The State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Ministry held an international conference to affirm the BUMN commitment to supporting the energy transition, implementing energy sustainability principles in the future, and stabilizing the economy.
The “BUMN International Conference: Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth” was held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday (October 17, 2022), according to a statement received in Jakarta on Thursday.
The event was attended by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan; Minister of BUMN Erick Thohir; and the board of directors of several state-owned enterprises. Meanwhile, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin delivered a message at the event via video.
In his speech, Pandjaitan lauded the big role of BUMN in Indonesia. According to him, state-owned enterprises have contributed a lot in various aspects, ranging from the field of energy supply, the economy, to the health sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He further said that many transformations have taken place in Indonesia that require the support of BUMN. Thus, state-owned enterprises have two main roles, namely as value creators and agents of development.
State-owned enterprises are expected to provide goods and services needed by the entire community in all corners of the country.
"I think in this era, the role of BUMN is very big. They play a very vital role, especially in times of crisis. So, in the last three years, if you look at it now, the role of BUMN has contributed greatly to stabilizing our economy," Pandjaitan said.
Furthermore, the transformation carried out by BUMN by changing the concept from superholding to subholding has made companies more efficient and resilient, he added. As of December 2021, the number of state-owned enterprises has reduced from 108 to 92.
"The improvement in the performance of BUMN is one of the drivers of increasing non-tax state revenues, with an increase of up to 36 percent throughout 2022, up to 105 percent of the target set by the government. At this event, we are here to witness the role and milestones of BUMN in strengthening the nation's economy," he added.
Meanwhile, Thohir said that the results of the transformation show that the efforts made by BUMN have been on the right track and must be sustained. The goal is that BUMN must carry out their role as value creators and development agents more effectively and provide real benefits to the nation and society.
The BUMN international conference was a part of the government's efforts to inform the international community about the transformation that has taken place and the importance of the BUMN for the Indonesian people, he added.
He further said that the series of BUMN international conferences discussed topics that supported the government's focus at the 2022 G20, namely digitalization, energy transition, financial inclusion, and health transformation.
Meanwhile, Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati said that at the international conference, the issue of energy transition became the main topic of discussion.
Pertamina is one of the BUMN that are highly committed to implementing the energy transition, and several steps have been taken by Pertamina to support this, she informed.
She said that Pertamina is nursing the ambition of becoming a leading global energy company with a good reputation that is recognized as an environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and good governance company.
"This has become Pertamina's commitment to implement the environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) framework in all lines of the company's business to encourage business sustainability in the future," Widyawati added.
As an energy company, she noted, Pertamina has a big responsibility to be a pillar for achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) in Indonesia based on the principles of affordability and fairness.
To achieve net-zero aspirations, Pertamina has developed a holistic strategy involving two pillars and three enablers (supporters).
The two main pillars include efforts to decarbonize business activities and the development of a new green business.
"While the three enablers that will support Pertamina's plan to encourage net-zero namely, first, to develop carbon accounting standards that have been approved by national and international regulations, as well as the implementation of carbon pricing, starting with Pertamina internally,” she informed.
The second is building a sustainable organization that will ensure that Pertamina's business is on the right track for achieving the net-zero road map goals and the third, ensuring that stakeholder engagement fully supports the targets and commitments of the national NZE, Widyawati said.
Through this holistic strategy, Pertamina succeeded in achieving a 29-percent reduction in carbon emissions in 2021, which was originally the target for 2030.
The series of BUMN international conferences were attended by more than one thousand participants from G20 countries, such as the United States, Britain, India, Australia, South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia, as well as representatives of non-G20 countries such as Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore.
The participants included leaders from various backgrounds, including ministries/institutions, state-owned enterprises, the house of representatives, embassies of fellow countries, international organizations, academics, researchers, and domestic and foreign investors. (Antaranews)
October
TB vaccine ready for third phase clinical trials: minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
A vaccine for treating tuberculosis (TB) is currently under development and is ready for the third phase of clinical trials, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin informed on Thursday.
The Indonesian Government has sought engagement in clinical trial activities for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Welcome Trust.
"Indonesia also proactively proposes so it can be a location where these clinical trials can take place, so that we will get the right for first-time access to them," Sadikin informed at a webinar titled 'Tuberculosis Support Program in Indonesia," which was accessed from here on Thursday.
The government is committed to eliminating tuberculosis by 2030, with a target incidence rate of 65 per 100 thousand population and a death rate of 6 per 100 thousand population.
Based on the Global TB Report 2021, the number of tuberculosis cases in Indonesia is projected to reach 824 thousand. However, only 393,323 or 48 percent of the patients have been found, treated, and reported to the national information system.
The remaining 52 percent either have yet to be found or have been found, but have not been reported.
The Health Ministry is seeking to detect 90 percent of tuberculosis cases by 2024.
As of September 2022, the coverage rate for TB discovery and treatment was 39 percent (one-year target TC 90 percent) and the TB treatment success rate was 74 percent (SR target 90 percent), the ministry noted.
"Hopefully, with these measures, we can be earlier than the 2030 target in controlling tuberculosis and the Indonesian people will be much healthier," he said. (Antaranews)
October
UNESCO Global Geoparks team members visit West Papua's Raja Ampat
Written by Nur Yasmin
Two members from the UNESCO Global Geoparks secretariat team have observed how locals are managing the Piaynemo Geosite in Raja Ampat district, West Papua, as a tourist destination, a Konservasi Indonesia officer informed on Wednesday.
During their visit last week, UNESCO’s Charalampos Fassoulas and Alireza Amrikazemi met with Pamembuk NGO activists and Jaga Laut (Guarding Sea) team members, who are seeking to preserve sustainable tourism in Piaynemo Geosite.
They observed and discussed the necessary issues with personnel from Pamembuk and Jaga Laut, Konservasi Indonesia's tourism and capacity building manager, Meidiarti Kasmidi, said in Waisai on Wednesday.
Konservasi Indonesia is a national foundation that aims to support the sustainable development and protection of critical ecosystems in Indonesia.
According to Kasmidi, Fassoulas and Amrikazemi visited Raja Ampat to assess the government's proposal for making the district's geosite a part of UNESCO Global Geoparks.
During their visit, they also talked to several native Papuan women who are producing and selling virgin coconut oil, skin moisturizer, and coconut hand-made soaps to tourists.
They lauded the management system applied in the villages of Saukabu, Saupapir, and Fam, which reflects the people-based tourism at the Piaynemo Geosite, Kasmidi said.
Meanwhile, Raja Ampat district head Abdul Faris Umlati said earlier that the visit of the UNESCO Global Geoparks personnel was aimed at evaluating a plan to make Raja Ampat a part of UNESCO Global Geoparks.
"We hope the Raja Ampat Geopark will be able to become a part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks so that our people can gain benefits from the status," he added.
According to UNESCO's official website, UNESCO Global Geoparks are "single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education, and sustainable development."
ANTARA reported earlier that Raja Ampat is often called "Heaven on Earth,” "Miracle of Papua,” "Underwater Paradise on Earth,” or "Real Wonder of the World" for its mesmerizing marine panoramas.
The district has a geopark that is touted to be more beautiful than the one in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
In 2012, Raja Ampat was included in the list of the Real Wonders of the World. It has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most beautiful diving sites, and rated number one for its rich marine flora and fauna diversity.
Raja Ampat district has around 1,700 islands, including the Isle of Wayag, which is made of karst or limestone from other isles.
The waters of Raja Ampat have approximately 603 hard coral species, representing 75 percent of the total coral reefs in the world, according to information posted on rajaampatlodge.com.
Based on various studies by global conservation agencies, such as Conservation International and Nature Conservancy, Raja Ampat’s waters are estimated to host 1,397 fish species. The waters of Raja Ampat are, therefore, also called the “Capital for Fish in the World.”
There are 60 varieties of crayfish, 699 types of soft animals or species of mollusks, comprising 530 species of snails (Gastropoda), 159 species of shells (Bivalvia), two species of Scaphopoda, five species of squids (Cephalopoda), and three Chiton species in the waters of Raja Ampat. (antaranews)
October
VP Amin returns from three-day visit to Singapore
Written by Nur Yasmin
Vice President Ma’ruf Amin returned to Jakarta on Wednesday from a three-day working visit to Singapore.
The Vice President and his wife, Wury Ma’ruf Amin, left Changi International Airport, Singapore, at 6 p.m. local time on board the Presidential Aircraft Boeing 737-400 TNI AU, according to a press statement released in Jakarta on Wednesday.
They landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in East Jakarta at 6:45 p.m. local time after a one-hour and 45-minute flight. Singapore is one hour ahead of Jakarta.
After arriving at the Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase, Amin and his wife went straight to their official residence.
On Thursday, the Vice President is scheduled to open the Jakarta Muslim Fashion Week at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD in Tangerang, Banten province, while Wury Ma'ruf Amin will accompany First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo on a working visit to Jambi province.
Amin made a working visit to Singapore for three days starting Monday. During the visit, he met with Singapore Vice Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two neighboring countries. He also held a dialogue with the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore. (Antaranews)
October
Use of appropriate technology fueling optimism in villages: ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Ministry has informed that the use of appropriate technology has led to villages looking at the future with more optimism.
"Technological innovation always acts as a spring, which makes countries, regions, and villages (advance) further, making the future (filled with) optimism,” the head of development and information at the ministry, Ivanovich Agusta, said at the “Nusantara Appropriate Technology Event” in Cirebon, West Java, on Wednesday.
Currently, villages have succeeded in changing the innovation diffusion curve, he noted. During the 2017–2018 period, the village innovation project managedto compile the names of more than 20 thousand innovation-producing villages, which account for 29 percent of villages in the country.
"The reality on the practice is definitely more than that," he remarked.
Agusta said that villages have now succeeded in creating a vast opportunity for innovation by improving their innovation ecosystem.
He further noted that Wednesday’s event had brought inventors and the market together.
"Therefore, throughout the ‘Nusantara Appropriate Technology Event,’ a business meeting room will also be provided," he said.
On the same occasion, Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar said that currently, there has been an increase in the use of appropriate technology in villages, both for agriculture, animal husbandry, and aquaculture.
Thus, the use of appropriate technology could increase production and generate added value for people who live in villages, he added.
Iskandar said he expects the use of appropriate technology to enable rural communities to do their jobs.
"Technology can facilitate and benefit the village community, as well as raise the awareness of villagers to use appropriate technology to create added value," the minister added. (Antaranews)
October
The Indonesian government and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue training assistance and capacity-building programs in the aviation sector for ICAO member states until 2026.
Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and ICAO president Salvatore Sciacchitano signed the MoU on the sidelines of a G20 aviation dialogue in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, on Tuesday.
Sumadi said the agreement is a manifestation of Indonesia's support for the ICAO’s "No Country Left Behind" program, particularly for creating quality human resources in the aviation sector.
Increasing capacity building of human resources is a crucial effort to strengthen aviation safety and security, he said.
"We have a program which ICAO is also carrying out (in the field of human resource capacity building) and according to our records, we are one of the countries which have leading (aviation) campuses, which are reckoned in the world," he added.
Meanwhile, Sciacchitano lauded the Indonesian government's leadership and commitment to increasing aviation safety and security.
"The MoU on training is a very important program for aviation in the future," he said.
ICAO has been running a program called "No Country Left Behind" since 2014 with the aim of mentoring member countries to help them apply the standards and practices recommended by ICAO in the aviation sector, he said.
Currently, 193 countries, including Indonesia, are members of the ICAO.
Indonesia has supported the program "No Country Left Behind" since 2021 through the Developing Countries Training Programme (DCTP), which has been specially designed for human resources in the aviation sector of developing countries.
The training program is entirely funded by Indonesia. The program’s participants, who are from ICAO member countries, receive training on Managing Aviation Training Intelligence (MATI), Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) Verification, and Training Managers Course (TMC). (Antaranews)
October
Govt outlines four strategic issues affecting higher education
Written by Nur Yasmin
There are four strategic issues affecting higher education that require policy intervention, acting deputy for human development, society, and culture at the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Subandi Sardjoko, has informed.
"First is the equitable distribution of access to quality higher education institutions. The main issue of our education is equality (of access), not only on Java Island and outside Java. Even between districts in Java, there is uneven distribution," he explained at the "Future Higher Education" webinar here on Tuesday.
He provided an example of how in East Java, there is inequitable distribution of access to higher education between the city of Surabaya and Madura Island. In Surabaya, the participation rate in higher education is higher than on Madura Island.
"This is what concerns us. We are targeting to increase the human development index, so the equality issue must be resolved," he explained.
The next strategic issues are producing varsity graduates of great quality and strengthening the governance of higher education funding.
"The last is the improvement of the competitiveness of higher education. These four challenges are (based on) the identification results of the 2020–2024 RPJMN (Medium-Term National Development Plan)," he said.
Sardjoko further informed that the webinar was part of a background study to prepare for the 2025–2045 Long-Term National Development Plan (RPJPN) and the 2025–2029 RPJMN.
The preparation process will involve three stages, namely the preparation of the development plan; development plan deliberation with stakeholders; and the preparation of the initial draft.
Sardjoko said that preparing the draft will require participation, synergy, and strong coordination among stakeholders. The collaboration is expected to contribute to the formulation of the higher education development plan for the next 20 years. (Antaranews)
October
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on Tuesday highlighted the need for national dialogue to maintain national unity and harmony among Indonesian residents.
"We need to maintain harmony as we continue developing national dialogues which, God Willing, makes our country safe," he said during a dialogue with representatives of the Indonesian diaspora at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, according to a statement received on Tuesday.
According to the Vice President, the national ideology Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, and the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia are based on a national accord and form a formidable foundation for maintaining Indonesia’s diversity.
He also urged Indonesian Muslims to uphold the national accord.
"Muslims must be a complete Muslim by adhering to agreements. We need to understand this, as comprehension of this issue will diminish intolerant behavior," Amin underlined.
The Vice President pointed out that religious forums and associations are also advocating for interfaith harmony and becoming intermediaries for devising solutions to various issues affecting society.
"We also develop the institutions. We have the Religious Affairs Ministry and religious organizations. Muslims have MUI (Indonesian Ulema Council), Christians have KWI (Bishops' Conference of Indonesia), and PGI (Council of Churches in Indonesia), Buddhists and Hindus have their respective associations, and there is also the Communication Forum of Inter-Religious Communities. We will continue developing national dialogues," he remarked.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Suryo Pratomo, said that the dialogue with the Vice President had a positive impact on the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore.
"Vice President Ma'ruf Amin's presence means a lot to diaspora fellows, and it can be seen from the extraordinary enthusiasm of diaspora fellows," Pratomo added.
Amin's visit was immensely special for Indonesians in Singapore, as the last visit by a high-ranking Indonesian official to that country was in 2019 when President Joko Widodo went there, he said.
Their enthusiasm was palpable, especially among Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprise industry players in Singapore, he added. Several Indonesian citizens have businesses in Singapore, including in the culinary sector. (Antaranews)
October
BNPB advises constant vigilance against hydrometeorological disasters
Written by Nur Yasmin
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has advised the public to remain alert for potential hydrometeorological disasters throughout this year given that the phenomenon does not discriminate between seasons.
Historically, hydrometeorological disasters have occurred during the seasonal transition, acting head of the agency's Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center Abdul Muhari informed during an online disaster briefing on Monday.
"However, the seasons are currently not normal again. Sometimes (in) August, which should be dry, (it) is still raining and its intensity is even high," he noted.
Thus, given the historical record, there is not a single period within the year when people do not need to be alert against wet hydrometeorological disasters, he added.
For instance, due to high rain intensity, areas that were previously safe have become vulnerable to floods and landslides, he highlighted.
As per the agency’s records, between October 10 and 16, 2022, Indonesia witnessed 76 disasters, all of which were included in the wet hydrometeorological disaster category.
In the past week, floods have become one of the more frequently occurring disasters in Indonesia, with 36 flood events recorded in the country. There were also 23 incidents of extreme weather and 17 landslide incidents.
The incidents were reported from 56 districts or cities in 21 provinces across Indonesia.
The disasters claimed the lives of 13 people and left 10 people injured. In total, around 70,800 people were affected by the disaster incidents in the past week.
Of the total fatalities, eight people reportedly died due to floods, while five people died due to landslides in the country.
Floods and landslides during the period claimed the most lives in Bogor, West Java.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has already issued a warning for potential extreme weather in almost all regions of Indonesia, Muhari said. (Antaranews)
October
Deforestation triggered landslide in South Sulawesi's Jeneponto: NGO
Written by Nur Yasmin
A landslide that hit Kompasa hamlet, Loka village, Rumbia sub-district, Jeneponto district, South Sulawesi province, on October 14, 2022, was triggered by the destruction of the Bontolojong protected forest, a non-governmental organization has said.
“So, the landslide was not only caused by heavy rainfall, but also due to forest damage, due to deforestation by irresponsible persons," chairperson of an environmental NGO called Gempa Indonesian Amiruddin Kr Tinggi said here on Monday.
Over the past two years, floods and landslides have been recorded in areas upstream of Kompasa hamlet during the rainy season.
According to him, the natural disasters have occurred two years after the deforestation in the protected forest and the conversion of protected forest areas into agro-tourism sites, soccer fields, vegetable gardens, cattle farms, fish ponds, and paving of roads using heavy equipment in Ujung Bulu area.
Floods and landslides that claimed victims in Rumbia sub-district, Jeneponto, will continue to pose a threat as long as the Bontolojong forest is not protected and reforested by the Forestry Office with the help of the local community, he remarked.
For hundreds of years, Loka Rumbia had never been flooded nor hit by landslides. However, in the past two years, it has experienced floods and landslides following deforestation in parts of the Bontolojong protected forest.
Tinggi urged the local government and relevant parties to repair the environmental damage to prevent disasters in the future.
Meanwhile, executive director of the Celebes Journal, Mustam Arif, shared a similar view.
He said that forest damage leads to erosion because when it rains, there is no longer anything to hold water. Trees function as a reservoir of water reserves as well as a barrier to abundant water, hence they help prevent flooding, he explained.
"Therefore, all parties must join hands to repair the environmental damage and not let it get worse," he said. (Antaranews)