The Department of Development Geography, UGM Faculty of Geography, organized the 100th Sustainable Development Goals Seminar Series (SDGs Seminar Series) session on Monday (Apr. 29).
The theme was “Capturing Economic Opportunities in the Development of Nusantara Capital City,” aligning with the SDGs pillars: the economic development pillar including Goal 8, “Decent Work and Economic Growth,” Goal 9, “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure,” Goal 10 “Reduced Inequality,” and the environmental development pillar including Goal 11 “Sustainable Cities and Communities.”
The seminar was held in person at the Merapi Auditorium, Faculty of Geography, and virtually via Zoom, YouTube live streaming, and Instagram live stories.
Dr. Fitriansyah (Regional Research and Innovation Agency of East Kalimantan Province) and Professor R. Rijanta (The Department of Development Geography, Faculty of Geography, UGM) spoke in this session.
Alia Fajarwati (Coordinator of Community Development Courses at the Faculty of Geography, UGM) moderated the seminar.
It was hosted by Dr. Erlis Saputra (Head of the Department of Development Geography, Faculty of Geography, UGM), with an opening address by Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko (Dean of the Faculty of Geography, UGM).
Dr. Fitriansyah discussed capturing economic opportunities in the development of Nusantara Capital City (IKN).
The relocation of the capital to IKN is based on several regional advantages, including minimal risk of natural disasters, a strategic location in the center of Indonesia, and being along the Indonesian Archipelago Sea Channel (ALKI) II.
The region has a relatively complete infrastructure and is close to two supporting cities, Balikpapan and Samarinda.
IKN has six economic clusters: clean technology industry cluster, ecotourism cluster, integrated pharmaceutical cluster, sustainable agriculture industry cluster, low carbon energy cluster, and chemical and chemical derivative products cluster.
“The IKN partner region is a specific area formed for developing and enhancing IKN’s economic superhub in collaboration with the Nusantara Capital Authority,” explained Dr. Fitriansyah.
Professor R. Rijanta presented the economic prospects of IKN development from a socio-spatial perspective.
He highlighted ten economic opportunities from the new city development: property development, infrastructure development, job opportunities, business and entrepreneurship development, industrial clusters and special economic zones, education and research institutions, tourism and hospitality, healthcare services, green technology and sustainability, and supply chain and logistics.
The economic prospects in IKN depend on the stakeholders’ capacity to integrate IKN and the hinterlands of Kalimantan into a single system while reducing dependence on external systems.
“The small population size will pose a challenge for realizing economic prospects. Village-city production interactions are not easily established due to the hinterlands’ primary production orientation directly to international markets without passing through the central city to play a role,” Professor Rijanta elaborated.
Source: UGM Faculty of Geography