SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT BORNEO ORANG-UTAN

Environmental and social observer East Kalimantan, Niel Makinuddin, submit several alternative solutions that need to be done so that the incidence of torture and killing of orangutans can be pressed on a minimal scale.


First, it takes commitment, strategy and courage of the head to avoid the old practices (business as usual or BAU) in managing natural resources. This commitment will be referrals (guideline) and the foundation for doing business in a socially and environmentally businesses Responsible.


Changes can be made from the formulation and revision of regional spatial planning and licensing process by making the orangutan habitat as one of the important indicators.


This region is the last bastion of unique wildlife and protected this Act. As is known in Borneo there are three sub-species of the orangutan Pongo pygmaeus morio (the spread in East Kalimantan and partly in Sabah, Malaysia), Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus in West Kalimantan and Sarawak in part, Malaysia, and Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii who inhabit Central Kalimantan.

In fact, the commitment embodied in the action it will give a positive image and a tremendous advantage for local governments and for businesses in the area. The resulting products can certainly be accepted by the market because the process is carried out in compliance with the principles of environmentally sound and socially accountable.

CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND STRUCTURING SAMARINDA

In Development Planning Consultation activity (Musrenbang) East Kalimantan Province which led directly at Lamin Etam Kalimantan Governor recently Mayor of Samarinda, Syaharie Jaang deliver development programs.
There are six focus areas of development in 2013 for the city of Samarinda, namely:
 
1. Construction of Mahkota bridge II.
2. Fly Over Otista (Jl-Jl Otto Iskandardinata Awang Long)
3. Fly Over Black Water (A-Heathrow-Wahab Syahrani Kadrie Oening)
4. Arrangement in the former city parks and SMAN 1 SMP 1.
5. Construction of flood control water gate.
6. Arrangement of the front edge of the governor's office.

Then the mayor expressed: there are 29 action plans the city administration. 29 plan, the relocation of public housing Mumus Sungai Karang, Semenisasi alleys throughout the City, Revitalization and Development Office of the Government, the City Improvement Incentive RT se, increase the sharing of direct aid from the budget of PNPM-P2KP City, Rehab / elementary school building from wood becomes permanent, Teacher Incentives Improvement District and Private Water Supply Distribution Service Improvement.

SEDIMENTATION IN SMARINDA CITY

Almost all the drainage in the City Edge experiencing sedimentation. Cause many of the maturation of a coal company land and housing developers do not care for the environment. As a result the trenches is the capital of East Kalimantan filled with mud.

Head of Environmental Damage Control and Conservation of Natural Resources, the Environment Agency (BLH) Samarinda, Effendy Tumar admitted, the cause of drainage in Samarinda filled with mud because the coal companies and housing developers do not pay attention to environmental impact assessment (EIA).

Even so, now entrepreneur or anyone who is finalizing the land must have permission of Licensing Services Agency Integrated One (BPPTS) Samarinda. This is according to the instructions Syaharie Jaang Samarinda Mayor.

If during the time of suspension that the company did not also improve the environmental management of appropriate environmental impact analysis. Even so, BLH only authorized oversee and recommend it. While the prosecution was aided municipal authority BPPTS PP.

Previously, Head of Flood Control and Water Resources Department of Highways (DBMP) Ari Hermawanto call, almost the entire drainage in the City Edge experiencing sedimentation. That is what motivates local government to buy vacuum mud. Moreover assessed expenses per year less than handed over to a third party to dredge a shallow drainage

DISCOURSE: THE FIRST FLY OVER OF SAMARINDA CITY

Surrounded by many small cities, Samarinda always skipped those who want to Balikpapan. Estuarine area is often skipped to get to and from the Mahakam Bridge.

State-owned gas stations that notabenenya arm of government, is often blamed for aggravating the traffic. Whoever is there first, or the breakdown of its retail stations, fuel lines clear at Slamet Riyadi street and - RE Martadinata street takes half the road. Hegemony of fuel-efficient companies that once echoed the sea horse logo, make increasingly heavy sigh. How do I want to save, if its retail stations to make jam. It should pass just two minutes, so half an hour. Should be discharged only one eighth of a liter liter. That's one car. One hundred cars?

The number of vehicles has increased many times over. Note Samsat Samarinda, the yoke in 2007, both two and four wheels is 271 411. End of 2011, up nearly double penetrated 464 600. Wow! Adding road capacity in line Slamet Riyadi are not the only way out. East Kalimantan provincial government has been trying to break up congestion by building on the Mahakam Ulu Bridge. Unfortunately, outside of the ring road towards Loa Buah, Pangeran Suryanata Street, Air Putih, is not fully finished.

Then it came back to fly over the discourse of the old building, aka the overpass at the mouth. That said, the overpass could be overcome by overlapping vehicles. Department of Public Works plans to build a fly over Kalimantan is the third connecting road at the mouth of the Teluk Lerong.

SAMARINDA NEW AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: CONTINUED

Construction of the New Samarinda Airport (BSB) in the road axis Samarinda - Bontang, Sei Siring Village, North Samarinda, start a new round. As of Wednesday (23/11) or exactly one year leadership-Nusyirwan Syaharie Jaang, performed the first pole erection (ground breaking) by the East Kalimantan Governor Awang Ishak Faroek with Samarinda Mayor Syaharie Jaang. The first phase of development includes the land side, including the construction of infrastructure, roads and towers through the provincial budget. Mayor delighted to finally admit the construction of the New Samarinda Airport into a new sheet. He hopes construction projects can run smoothly and was completed according to the expected time. Because of the existence of the airport community are urgently needed as a replacement for Temindung Airport. Related to the existence Temindung New Samarinda Airport when completed, the mayor said many plans have been prepared. One of them makes the former airport land as a commercial center or apartment, is seen as needed. Or make land as a flood catchment areas in controlling standing water in the vicinity. "The point will we look back on what is appropriate for the former airport land Temindung after BSB completed. It could be the land that our collaboration will be a flood control system and settlement. What is clear to the center of commerce I think is also very feasible," he explained. Staff of the Ministry of Transportation Budi Suyitno expert who helped conduct a ground breaking project is the construction of the BSB were also happy to be able to walk again. Obviously with a new spirit. He expects the airport was not only able to accommodate Boeing 737 class aircraft, but a private jet as well. Namely with the addition of a runway length of 1,600 meters to 1850 meters.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF SAMARINDA SEBERANG

Loa Janan Ilir region is sub-division of Samarinda Seberang. The development of the construction of a number of facilities in this kawansan, also marked a surge in land prices to hundreds of percent. Initially only USD 25 thousand per m2, is now a minimum of Rp 500 per m2. Development stretching along the road did look at HM Rifadin, New Hope Village. ONE decade ago, according to locals, the area is still forested road to Aberdeen split. Now, the expanse of the forest is kept covered buildings. Starting from the facility housing, education, health, and sports. Early 2007, the municipal government established health facilities Samarinda named hospitals IA Moeis in the region. Hospital type C is an effort bring the service to surrounding communities. "In the past, before there were hospitals, residents went to New Hope Health Center," said Permadi, chairman of RT 24, in which the health care facility is located. Building Board of Education and Training East Kalimantan's provincial government is also perched there. Right beside it, a child protection social institutions, growth stretching enliven the area. Looking educational facilities, there is a high school first Budget Plus entrenched there. Followed by the Open University and the campus of the College of Islamic Studies (STAIN), which is being built. These buildings are visible across the road if HM Rifadin. In addition to several educational facilities, there are upper middle-class housing being developed. Not far from Grand Perum Taman Kencana Sari and Bhumi achievement, there is a motor racing circuit named Kalan. Not only that, Kaltim Utama Complex Stadion in which at least nine members of sports facilities. Including GOR Badminton who had twice finished venue BanKaltim Indonesia Open Grand Prix (BIO-GPG) Badminton Championship 2011. A number of sports facilities that are in Palaran District was built for the National Sports Week (PON) XVII-2008. Mayor of Samarinda : Syaharie Jaang once said, if there is expansion of villages in the region will be called Village PON XVII-2008. Growth in the region had a positive impact local people. In addition to the mushrooming of food stalls, jobs are also increasingly open. Whereas before, the majority of residents there living from farming. Others are concerned with processing business brick and quarrying C

THE SUNGAI KUNJANG SAMARINDA TERMINAL

Convenience is a coveted one word for people who use public facilities. Especially the facilities built by the government. Such as hospitals, tax offices, regional banks, including the terminal. Then how the condition of Sungai Kunjang Terminal? TERMINAL is inaugurated mayor Samarinda Waris Hussein June 24, 1989, now no longer comfortable. Starting from the ticket booth that is obsolete, the building roof is leaking here and there, until the waiting room with a perforated floor. Seat passenger space was damaged. Not to forget, wc which seemed dirty and rarely cleaned and some even dirty. During the 22-year-old built, the Sungai Kunjang terminal only once renovated in 2008 but only a few .. Head Office Terminal appear shabby and unkempt. When it rains, the office is leaking. Not to mention, in the passenger waiting room area and the introduction, many benches are broken, dirty and litter strewn everywhere apparent. Inter-city terminal is the only terminal in Samarinda and serves 14 destination cities throughout the East Kalimantan. There are hundreds to thousands of prospective passengers: and fro There are three passenger waiting room, but his condition was no longer feasible and require major renovations to handle it. The city government should be able to give samantha better public services. Inter-city terminal is a region that was first seen by the newcomers who come to the city of Samarinda, should be greeted with better public services and can provide imaging of Samarinda is better anyway.

WEEKEND AT THE SAMARINDA MALL

Samarinda city has several shopping malls as a representative for the citizens of the city as well as a vacation spot for children on weekends. Generally mall in Samarinda, like most in other cities in Indonesia, has a children's play center that is visited by citizens of the city on weekends. Various types of modern games and digital electronics exciting games available and can be enjoyed with pay in the form of special game cards or coins. Generally games are there to provide a prize of gift certificates redeemable for various kinds of souvenirs, dolls, electronic game equipment, accessories and so forth.

Lately, in addition to the arena game, many tenants are open and selling various souvenirs unique and funny, unique accessories, stuffed animals, miniature variety of means of transportation and traditional souvenirs Samarinda interesting. Tenants of this kind usually has the appearance of different stores from stores located in the vicinity. For example, the color pink, light blue and red colors that really attract the attention of mall visitors. The price offered is quite varied and quite affordable. For example, a small stuffed animal and a bear-shaped or shaped funny or sweety or Samarinda typical fish, fish Irrawaddy Dolphin, can be bought with a price of  Rp.50.000,-(U.S. $ 5.6)  Are you interested for a weekend at the mall this weekend ...?

MAHAKAM RIVER TOUR WITH BOATS

Inflatable Boats Tour

Samarinda has a big river with water so calm and strategic location in the center of town or divides the city into two areas are quite large. Mahakam River is a fairly crowded river waters by vessels carrying a variety of materials and agricultural products in Kalimantan, especially in the morning until midday. By late afternoon, a comfortable enough time for water skiing, speed boat and other water sports. 

But the Local Government of Samarinda until now still not able to maximize the tourism potential of this Mahakam River water. When viewed from the length and width of the existing Mahakam River, sufficient to build a container of water tourism such as utilizing a inflatable boats, speed boat tours and boat tours around the city along the Mahakam River. To exploit this potential, many providers inflatable boats such as BoatsToGo.com that it can provide adequate and safe facilities for use by local and international tourists.

TANAH MERAH WATERFALL SLIPSHOD

Hearing the name alone, already imagined beauty. Waterfall created by God, flowing from the woods, jump from the hills. It's amazing, but that's just fantasy. Yes, waterfall tours in Lempake Tanah Merah, North Samarinda, increasingly neglected.

For to the location it is not difficult. From the city just follow the direction of the axis road Samarinda-Bontang. Right on the right side of the road, stands a large customer says "You entered the Area Tourism Waterfalls Tanah Merah Samarinda. "

This is a comfortable tourist attractions in samarinda. However, lately the condition of this resort is really sad. Much damage to the road leading tourist sites. Plants and trees shield the roadside, appears to have been well taken care of. Small house or hut to rest and change clothes already look ugly and unkempt and would collapse.

Waterfall tourist sites Tanah Merah supposed to attention of relevant government institutions to fix the location of this tour.

MAHAKAM RIVER AT AFTERNOON

Mahakam River on one of the longest river in Indonesia, after the Barito river, 920 km in length, its estuary in the Makassar Straits, this river crossing Kabupeten region in the Upper West Kutai, Kutai Kartanegara to district and city of Samarinda in the downstream, tributaries include Belayan River, Lava River, River Telai, outstretched River Head, Tenggarong River and including including  Karang Mumus river.

The presence of the Mahakam River as important as the yellow river Huang He in China, the Indus River in India, the river Tigris in Mesopotamia, or the river Amazon in South America, which together with the flow of human civilization was born, become a human history. For it is a nature that the emergence of a civilization of life and the main requirement is water, where there is water flow and there he built settlements.

One of the Mahakam river flow is passed Gajah Mada street, at street stands one of the central government is the Governor's office of East Kalimantan, Mahakam river divides the two cities with Samarinda City and Samarinda Seberang, in front of the governor's office, or rather built alongside a river bank garden that extends into the upstream , up to Mahakam Bridge 1.

Residents Samarinda in particular, used to spend weekends with fish and shrimp fishing along the edge of the Mahakam River, Tepian.

THE OLDEST MOSQUE AND MOST MODERN MOSQUE IN SAMARINDA

Mosque of Sirathal Mustaqiem taken from the middle of Mahakam River. This historic mosque visible differences between the homes residents.

Samarinda listed as a historic mosque city that has a rich repertoire of the Islamic past. Edge City also has Islamic Centre, magnificent mosques in the city, which symbolizes the modernization of Islam.

In Samarinda Seberang, still sturdy stand Masjd Sirathal Mustaqiem. The mosque is a historical record of Islam in Samarinda. In 2003, the mosque with a single tower was a winner of the 2nd in the Festival of historic mosques in Indonesia. The story of a journey, manifested in the design of the building relics of the past. Material is still dominated by wooden mosque.

Historic mosque that was founded in 1881 by Prince Abdulrahman bin Treasurer aka Sayid Sayid Muhammad Assegaf together traditional leaders and residents at the time. The names listed participated in the historic mosque in between, Kapitan Jaya, Petta, Loloncong, and USU Lonna. They then donate building materials for the 4 main pillars (pillars) mosque. Ulin Wood Mount Dondang, Samboja, from Prince Treasurer. Ulin trees Loa Haur, Mount Centipede, from Kapitan Jaya. Tree Mount Salo Tireng Ulin, and Coral Tree Ulin Sungkai from Petta Loloncong.

Different impression will be felt if the other corner of Samarinda. On the main road, Slamet Riyadi, majestic stands Mosque of Islamic Centre. Anyone who come to the mosque that overlooks the Mahakam River, must told one word, magnificent, and implied an attitude; spellbound.

The mosque that has not had an official name, it is still familiarly known by the Islamic Centre. Was mentioned most magnificent and the second largest in Southeast Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. The main building has a spacious 43,500 square meters. This mosque has seven towers, with 99-meter-high main tower, meaningful Asmaul Husna (the names of God).

Not only as a place of prostration, of course. Various religious activities held at the neighborhood mosque. The mosque has a kindergarten facilities, radio propaganda, clinics, dormitories, libraries, classrooms, and auditorium. Some facilities are already in enable, and others again still in the stage of completion tools and is still in test phase. The plan in April 2011, when all is finished the name Islamic Centre will be inaugurated.

Source: kaltimpost.co.id

PROMOTING POTENTIAL OF CITY SAMARINDA - WITH - VIDEOTRON

The city administration to target local revenue (PAD), which can be absorbed in 2011 IDR 175 billion. This figure is a preliminary estimate which may be can be realized with the help of several parties concerned. And to enhance potential as a city of Samarinda suitable to invest properly and safely, then the Regional Investment Agency to place a videotron Samarinda (video electronics) in the form of a large-sized LCD TVs and in place in front of Samarinda City Hall office. Videotron is sized Flat screen TV is quite large and easily seen by people passing through the area around the videotron. Videotron is a means of promoting the city. It held 2009 and then by using the budget in 2008 at a price of about IDR 200 million.

With videotron it, can promote the potential of the area. Including the activities of each SKPD (regional work units). Which he explained, it was not for business. In the city of Samarinda there are 2 videotron and one placed in front of the Mall Lembuswana, and videotron is intended for business advertising and can be a source of original income of Samarinda.

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