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Artikel ini ditulis oleh Frangky.
Location of Bira Village. Left to right M. Donny Koerniawan (part of the Indonesia project team), Helen Santiago Fink (USASCP), Wangda Zuo (The Leader of the project team from Pennsylvania State University, USA).
Imagine two amazing villages in Makassar that have successfully become net zero carbon communities! Bira Village in Tamalanrea District and Tanjung Merdeka Village in Tamalate District are using solar panels to sustainably manage local aquaculture.
Bira Village uses solar panels for tilapia fish farming.
Tanjung Merdeka Village also uses solar panels for vaname shrimp farming.
Location of Tanjung Merdeka Village. Ferdi Mochtar, Acting Head of the Makassar City Environmental Department (far right).
This program was successfully implemented through collaboration between:
The Makassar City Environmental Department, led by Acting Head Ferdi Mochtar,
The Project Team from Pennsylvania State University sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and led by Wangda Zuo, Ph.D., along with his team members Nathan Kurtz, Leah, and the team from Indonesia:
M. Donny Koerniawan, Dr. Eng.
Lily Tambunan, Dr. Ir.
Rachmawan Budiarto, Ph.D., G.P.
Irawan Eko Prabowo, M.Eng.
The US-ASEAN Smart City Partnership (USASCP), with Helen Santiago Fink as Program Manager,
USAID, with the Selaras and Erat team, including Ibu Endah and Ibu Nyoman Anna.
Location of Bira Village. Seen here are round pond liners and fruit and vegetable plants.
And in the future, it is hoped that the following will join:
Biopac Indonesia, led by Nory Mulyono, introducing eco-friendly plastic-free seaweed-based packaging,
And Hilirisasi Indonesia Maju, led by Frangky Supit, introducing the Ramahati platform for collaboration and technology integration.
Ramahati is a new platform that, if adopted, will facilitate integrated collaboration between the community, government, and private sector, while also providing access to an eco-friendly marketplace for sustainable packaging.
Location of Bira Village. Helen Santiago (fourth from the left) USASCP, Leah (second from the right) part of the USA project team, Noryawati Mulyono (far right) Biopac Indonesia.
This forum aims to discuss how Bira Village and Tanjung Merdeka Village can inspire other villages in Indonesia that want to implement environmentally friendly practices.
Location of Tanjung Merdeka Village. Seen here are vaname shrimp pond liners and the local net zero carbon community.
Location of Tanjung Merdeka Village.
Discussion Topics:
Renewable Energy and Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture
How solar panels are used in tilapia fish farming in Bira Village and vaname shrimp farming in Tanjung Merdeka Village.
The impact not only on the environment but also on the local economy.
Global Collaboration
The potential for collaboration between the Makassar Environmental Department, Pennsylvania Project Team, USASCP, USAID, Biopac and Ramahati.
Challenges and benefits of cross-country and cross-region collaboration.
Reducing Plastic with Biopac
How Biopac will help Bira Village and Tanjung Merdeka Village reduce plastic waste, and how other villages can participate.
A Solution for Collaboration and Marketplace
How Ramahati will open access for collaboration between teams from various places and regions throughout Indonesia.
The eco-friendly marketplace within Ramahati for cities, villages that want to reduce plastic use.
Inspiring Other Villages
Steps that other villages can take to become environmentally friendly.
Lessons learned from Bira and Tanjung Merdeka Villages.
Location of Tanjung Merdeka Village.
Desa Bira, along with Tanjung Merdeka, has proven that with the right technology and strong collaboration, they can be energy-independent and environmentally friendly. Biopac, as a plastic-free packaging solution, will help these villages reduce plastic waste. Additionally, Ramahati is ready to play a crucial role in facilitating access to a marketplace for environmentally friendly packaging like Biopac. Other cities in Indonesia, such as Manado and its surroundings, can follow in the footsteps of these two villages!
So, is your village interested in joining the Eco-Friendly Community by utilizing natural resources? You can sign up for our free Webinar through the link below, choose a suitable date, and we’ll arrange the right speaker for a discussion about your village’s development potential. Make sure you’ve coordinated with the local Village Head before registering. This webinar is free and can be attended by 10-90 participants. Go ahead and click the “Book Webinar” button below.
