Pramono Highlights Jakarta's Urban Challenges and Solutions at CityNet Meeting

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung officially opened the 46th CityNet Executive Committee Meeting at the Pullman Jakarta Thamrin Hotel in Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (11/3).

Include transportation, waste management, and pollution

The event brought together city leaders, strategic partners, and representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban management.

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Pramono highlighted several key urban issues facing Jakarta, including transportation, waste management, and pollution.

"In Jakarta, the issues we have long been dealing with include transportation, waste management, and pollution. These will certainly be among the main topics of discussion," he said.

He expressed hope that these challenges could be resolved during his administration, particularly the city's waste problem. Jakarta, he noted, generates up to 9,000 tons of waste every day.

To address the issue, the Jakarta Provincial Government is preparing to develop three waste-to-energy plants in the near future.

Jakarta also has modern waste management facilities, including a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) facility in Rorotan. The city has also introduced waste-sorting programs and stepped up the use of its reduce, reuse, and recycle (3R) waste processing facilities.

"Hopefully, Jakarta's waste problem can be resolved soon," the governor said.

In the transportation sector, the Jakarta Provincial Government continues to improve and transform its services by expanding a more integrated and inclusive public transportation network.

Pramono expressed hope that the meeting would provide a platform for participants to share experiences and knowledge on addressing urban challenges.

Minister of National Development Planning (PPN) and Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Rachmat Pambudy commended Pramono's efforts to make Jakarta a healthier and cleaner city.

"On behalf of the Indonesian Government, we appreciate the Jakarta Governor's initiative to build a healthier, cleaner, and more livable Jakarta for its residents," he said.

According to him, Jakarta's metropolitan development could serve as a model for other major cities in Indonesia.

Through the forum, city leaders from around the world can exchange information and solutions to address modern urban challenges, including pollution, waste management, and infrastructure.

"We will once again make Jakarta a model for the development of major cities, not only in Indonesia but also across Asia and around the world," he noted.