Limited Land for RTH must Be Handled Through Some Breakthroughs
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The limited land for green open space (RTH) in Jakarta must be handled with some breakthroughs to realize the function of RTH itself.
About socialization function, has been ongoing with the existence of RPTRA
Assistant to Governor for Spatial Planning and Environment, Oswar Muadzin Mungkasa disclosed there are three main functions of RTH. They are water conservation, socialization place, and maintaining a microclimate.
"About socialization function, has been ongoing with the existence of RPTRA," he expressed, Monday (8/14).
Djarot Wants to Add More Green Open SpacesHe explained, the need for water conservation could be handled by making the biopori holes in settlements and injection systems in buildings.
"The function of maintaining microclimate can be done by applying the concept of urban farming, such as green wall and roof garden," he explained.
In accordance with Law No. 26/2007 on Spatial Planning, the RTH availability should include 10 percent of private RTH and 20 percent of public RTH.
"Currently there have been 14 percent of private RTH. Then for public RTH, is only about 10 percent, precisely at 6,000 hectares. This is what needs to be handled smartly," he closed.
