Papua Ready to Implement a Green Economy

Papua Ready to Implement a Green Economy

Infrastructure development in the Land of Papua continues to be done to ensure better connectivity in Indonesia's easternmost province, in order to encourage economic growth. One of them was through the inauguration of the Youtefa Bridge by President Joko Widodo (28/10) connecting Jayapura City with the embryo of the economic center of the Skouw Region.
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This connection will be an important capital for the people of Tanah Papua to accelerate their development, including opening opportunities for green investment to manage the natural resources of the Land of Papua in a sustainable manner.
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In addition to ongoing infrastructure development, Papua and West Papua have long-term community development plans through the vision of "Risen, Independent and Prosperous Papua" and "Towards a Safe, Prosperous and Beneficial West Papua" which is the hope and enthusiasm of the community to achieve aspirations this.
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Freddy Molle, Head of Economic Affairs, Bappeda of Papua Province said, "That vision is what we translate into principles and strategies for sustainable development. Development that is inclusive, integrative, and based on data, becomes the main pillar in a sustainable development strategy that is tailored to the context and local wisdom of Papua. "
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The principle of sustainable development is also used as a guide to create other supporting policy instruments, namely the Green Growth Plan (GGP), Green Economic Growth (GEG), Low Carbon Development Planning (PPRK), and Regional Spatial Planning (RTRW), Vision Papua 2100, and Green Investment Blueprint for Papua (GIBP). The last instrument will be the entrance of green investment into the Land of Papua which needs to be developed wisely.
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This hijau green investment ’spirit also reaches Tanah Papua; where the community is increasingly aware that fertile land can produce commodities from plantations and aquaculture results can be a great source of income for the region.
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The Green Investment Scheme (GIBP) of Papua and West Papua itself contains information about potential commodities to be developed as an element of green investment, challenges and opportunities for the development of these commodities, and solutions so that commodity development contributes to increased revenue and environmental protection that is inclusive.
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Inclusivity to GIBP implies that commodity development as a means of realizing green investment must increase the participation of Papuans and improve their standard of living.