Indonesia is facing a dual challenge: a growing housing crisis and increasing urban emissions With 67% of the population expected to live in urban areas by 2035 the demand for affordable housing is skyrocketing nearly 20% of urban residents live in informal settlements These self-built structures account for 70% of the housing stock in many cities lacking resilience against natural disasters such as floods and landslides Indonesia’s cities are contributing heavily to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions the share of city-generated emissions in Indonesia rose from 31% to 44% Poorly planned urban sprawl is making this issue worse with new housing developments pushing to city outskirts and placing additional strain on the environment To address these intersecting crises, the city governments of Palembang and Lubuklinggau, the Regency of Musi Rawas, and the South Sumatra provincial government partnered with City Climate Finance Gap Fund (the Gap Fund) a partnership implemented by the World Bank and European Investment Bank to find innovative solutions to tackle both housing and climate needs The project covered Palembang Metropolitan Area and Lubuklinggau City in South Sumatra province the Gap Fund provided $225,000 in technical assistance to support sustainable housing development in the Palembang Metropolitan Area Empowering communities and local governments To better understand where new green and resilient homes can be built and which existing houses could be retrofitted or densified the Gap Fund team worked with Capsus Mexico to develop digital tools spatial mapping helped assess the suitability of different locations for affordable housing the Gap Fund also introduced a Housing Calculator to compare different housing scenarios and assess economic Four training sessions were held with Indonesian officials between October 2022 and July 2023 empowering stakeholders to use the digital tools to inform future planning To identify locations for affordable housing in each city, the team used the Suitability Index, cross-referenced with hazard exposure information, land zoning regulations and land-value data. The analysis had three main findings: The Gap Fund hosted a training session on the Suitable Housing Planning Tool in October 2022 One key obstacle was overcoming the perception that climate-smart housing is too costly But by building strong relationships with local communities and governments from the start the project demonstrated that green housing is not only affordable but can also yield economic and social benefits the team identified three housing typologies: self-built units The collaborative process led to the creation of Green and Energy-Efficient Housing Guidelines As Ricardo Ochoa Sosa from Capsus Mexico noted:“Instead of developing tools and methodologies and then sharing them with local people we learned which tools they are using to build housing Then we built our training tools based on what people were comfortable working with We adapted our methods to suit their needs Example intervention from the Green and Energy Efficient Design Guidelines for homes in Indonesia the Gap Fund worked with local homeowners and governments to draft plans to retrofit The preservation of local architecture and the use of local materials and knowledge were integral parts of this process The plans included details on how families could benefit economically Bapak Syuhada’s house has structural issues and is overcrowded The Gap Fund project showed that the house is eligible for neighbourhood densification The Gap Fund project has already influenced local and national policies This collaboration has provided Indonesia with a replicable model for addressing housing shortages while mitigating climate impacts it shows that sustainable development is within reach for low- and middle-income countries Senior Housing Specialist at the World Bank emphasized: "Indonesia is rapidly urbanizing and needs effective and affordable housing solutions for urban centers we can help households to improve their homes for better liveability add rental units or start in-home businesses where feasible for additional income for the families Household and community-led housing densification investment is one of the most affordable methods to deliver resilient and adequate housing for Indonesia.” The Gap Fund's support has not only provided immediate solutions for green and affordable housing in Indonesia but also established a scalable model that can be adapted to other communities and countries paving the way for sustainable urban development worldwide Find out more about the City Climate Finance Gap Fund projects and technical assistance on the Gap Fund LinkedIn page This story was prepared by Rajeshree Sisodia World Bank. It was funded by the City Climate Finance Gap Fund a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with support from the Governments of Germany and Luxembourg City Climate Finance Gap Fund The World Bank on Urban Development STAY CURRENT WITH OUR LATEST DATA & INSIGHTS This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. 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To learn more about cookies, click here which has led to its banishment from many buildings and public transportation the city of Lubuklinggau is renowned as one of the most important producers of durians in Indonesia boasting a tantalizing array of variants.  you definitely have to come to Lubuklinggau,” Yetti “Rina” Oktarina Prana chairwoman of the Regional Family Welfare Program (TP-PKK) and Regional Handicrafts Council (Dekranasda) of Lubuklinggau for 2013-2018 and 2018-2023 periods “We have some of the best durians in Indonesia.”  serving as a pivotal transit hub connecting South Sumatra Bengkulu and Lampung provinces toward the central and northern provinces in Sumatra ensures the city’s year-round supply of durians.  Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you Antara Petir Garda Bhwana Jakarta - Director general of electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) informed that the power outage or blackout that affected numerous parts of Sumatra Island is almost over "Blackout on Sumatra Island has almost fully recovered," he said after attending a working meeting with Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday Hutajulu did not have complete information regarding the cause of the blackout the relay (function to control the electricity flow) is working well He has asked state-owned electricity company PT PLN to carry out mitigation steps to prevent more blackouts "This blackout must be investigated and audited That is an order from the ESDM Minister," he emphasized PT PLN deployed 130 personnel to repair transmission issues at the Lubuklinggau-Lahat 275 kV high-voltage overhead transmission line (SUTT) which affected the supply of electricity in the South Sumatra "We work quickly to overcome electrical problems occurring on several transmission networks on Sumatra Island by deploying 130 joint personnel," PLN's communications and CSR manager of the South Sumatra He said that personnel on the field are focusing on normalizing the electricity network "We have now reached 90 percent normalization of blackout due to the Lubuklinggau-Lahat 275 kV SUTT transmission disruption Empat Lawang district experienced another power outage on Wednesday morning He said that the operator would check whether the outage was a local issue or related to the Lubuklinggau-Lahat 275 kV SUTT disruption Once the electricity supply is completely restored and returns to normal related parties will investigate the cause of the blackout Editor’s Choice: PLN Clarifies Reasons Behind Power Outage in Sumatra Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News West Java's Dedi Mulyadi Prepares Rp6bn to Send Troubled Teens to Military Barracks Bareskrim Arrests 4 LPG Agents for Subsidy Fraud, Rp5.6bn in State Losses Prabowo Subianto Plans to Establish 100 People's Schools Soon Prabowo Plans to Build Emergency Bulog Warehouses in Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara Prabowo's Reason for Involving the Military in Food Matters Prabowo Open to Meeting Retired Military Forum Urging Gibran's Impeachment Free Meal Poisoning Case, Prabowo Alludes to Students Eating Without Spoons Learn About the Outsourcing Practices Prabowo Intends to Scrap Prabowo: Bill Gates to Support Free Nutritious Meal Program in Indonesia Prabowo Rejects 'Puppet President' Label, Denies Jokowi's Control PLN Suggests Temporary Factor Behind Bali Blackout Power Outage Disrupts Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport List of Countries That Experienced Massive Blackouts Spain-Portugal Reeling from Massive Blackout: Impact Unfolds Spain-Portugal Massive Blackout: 5 Facts You Need to Know Spain's Massive Power Outage: PM Sanchez Vows It Must Not Happen Again Induced Atmospheric Vibration: Potential Cause of Spain and Europe Blackout Massive Power Outage Plunges Spain and Portugal into Chaos French HDF Energy and Indonesia Partner on Green Hydrogen in Maritime Sector Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock Reunite After 30 Years for New Film Project Indonesia's Mount Semeru Erupts 3 Times This Morning, Sends Ash 700 Meters High Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session, Denies Link to Gibran's Presence BGN Chief Aims for Zero Accidents in Free Nutritious Meal Program Exposing Trump's Move on Mike Waltz Dismissal List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners Inside Sistine Chapel: 5 Key Facts About the Conclave's Iconic Venue Today's Top 3 News: 7 Most Beautiful Banknotes in the World, Penetration of Visa, Mastercard vs QRIS in Indonesia Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment Wikipedia: AI Will Not Replace Human Volunteers Bill Gates Announces New Gates Foundation Office in Singapore 6 Birth Control Methods Covered by BPJS Health: Injections, Vasectomy, IUDs, and More Hun Sen Shares Cambodia's Strategies on Post-Conflict Economic Recovery Retina Scanning for Crypto? Cyber Law Expert Warns of Worldcoin's Biometric Dangers Samsung to Open Galaxy AI-Driven Pop-Up Restaurant in Portugal BMKG Reports M5.4 Earthquake Striking Tomini Bay; No Tsunami Threats Property developer Lippo Karawaci officially opened its 65th mall Lippo Plaza Lubuklinggau in South Sumatra on Saturday (26/11) Lippo Plaza Lubuklinggau is strategically located at Yos Sudarso The mall has three floors and is built on 2.3 hectares of land The mall's anchor tenants include Matahari Department Store the department stores' 146th outlet in Indonesia which is highly anticipated by Lubuklinggau residents will come to the mall early next year around March or April It will have four studios and will accommodate up to 450 moviegoers Other tenants include Maxx Coffee and Timezone Lippo Plaza Lubuklinggau invested Rp 750 billion ($56 million) in the project 75 percent of its employees are from the local community It is also a mixed-use development as a Siloam Hospital will be built in its complex at a later date Cari English Homecoming and Holidays via the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road TEKS › English›Homecoming and Holidays via.. Iklan Homecoming and Holidays via the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road The experience of returning home via the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road made us aware of the enormous potential of this infrastructure for the regional economy Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS KOMPAS/PRIYOMBODOAn aerial photo of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road in Bakauheni The Trans-Sumatra Toll Road is increasingly facilitating the movement of travelers during the Eid al-Fitr period in 2024 Traveling home Eid 2024 by trying out the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road is an interesting experience that needs to be tried While in previous years homecoming trips were taken by air this year the unreasonable increase in plane ticket prices has forced many residents to choose the land route the testimonies of residents from the capital city who often travel to areas in Sumatra using land routes express that the presence of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS) which is now operational from Bakauheni South Sumatra has shortened travel time and improved driving comfort travel time from Bakauheni Port (Lampung) to Palembang could take up to 10 hours not to mention rest time which could last 1-2 hours it only takes 5 hours from Bakauheni to Palembang." Also read:Trans Sumatra Toll Road Prepares to Welcome Homecomers The abundance of positive reviews regarding the benefits and functions of JTTS has sparked people's enthusiasm to immediately try the toll roads built and operated by PT Hutama Karya (Persero) and PT Waskita Karya (Persero) In order to avoid the peak of homecoming traffic which is predicted to occur on April 6-7 2024 Kompas chose to leave home on Thursday (4/4/2024) at 04.00 Homecomers crossed the Sunda Strait via Merak Harbor in Cilegon The conditions on the ground at that time were very different from the peak situation of the homecoming traffic through the Merak Port which occurred from Saturday to Sunday (7/4/2024) approximately 42,000 vehicles crossed towards the Bakauheni Port Even the queue of four-wheeled vehicles entering the Merak Port extended up to 90 kilometers on the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road The ship's journey across the Sunda Strait takes about two hours before docking at Bakauheni Harbor The city of Palembang was a stopover destination on the first night of the trip to Bukittinggi there are three toll roads that must be taken namely the Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar toll road which is 141 kilometers long then the Terbanggi Besar-Kayu Agung toll road which is 189 kilometers long and finally the Kayu Agung-Palembang toll road which is 42.5 kilometers away Also read: Postpone returning home to convey information to travelers there are around 9 permanent rest areas and a number of functional rest areas such as patrol vehicles and towing vehicles also appear ready for duty to handle unwanted conditions and situations the quality of the road along the Bakauheni toll road towards Palembang is uneven Despite road maintenance work being carried out at some points on the Kayu Agung-Palembang toll road many potholes are still found that are quite difficult to avoid at standard speeds on the toll road As for the toll rates from the Bakauheni Selatan Toll Gate to the Kayu Agung/Kayu Agung Utama Toll Gate for class I vehicles is Rp 360,000 the toll rate from the Kayu Agung Utama Toll Gate to the Palembang Toll Gate for class I vehicles is Rp 75,000 Officers carry out re-paving of the Kayu Agung-Palembang toll road the homecoming entourage had plenty of time to enjoy sightseeing at the Ampera Bridge and culinary tourism savoring dishes such as pempek and pindang patin during iftar this year's homecoming is indeed a journey of tourism many families also go on vacations in the cities they pass through during their homecoming trip At the Pempek Vico depot in Bukit Kecil District there is Arif (33) and his family from Kebun Jeruk Their destination city for their homecoming trip is Padang the quality of the roads along the Bakauheni Toll Road to Palembang is uneven Palembang is one of the stops for Arif's family They also make this year's homecoming trip an opportunity to travel to cities they cannot visit if they travel by air "As this year's homecoming (mudik) is via land route I deliberately took a longer leave so that I could leisurely travel to my hometown and also visit cities that I had never been to before there were at least three cities where Kompas stopped before finally arriving in Bukittinggi are two other destinations to stop by to rest while traveling After spending the night and enjoying Palembang City the journey to Lubuklinggau City continued namely the Palembang-Indralaya toll road spanning 22 kilometers and the Indralaya-Prabumulih toll road spanning 65 kilometers The toll fee from the Palembang Toll Gate to the Prabumulih Toll Gate for class I vehicles is Rp 112,000 My experience of going home for the holidays this year has led me to evaluate how the presence of tol roads can create new economic potential in the surrounding areas there are still two-thirds of the journey waiting to reach the city of Lubuklinggau this is enough to cut the travel time from Palembang to Lubuklinggau which previously could reach 8 hours without a toll road Lubuklinggau is a metropolis city with a sustainable development program both in residential and non-residential building constructions the trading sector plays an important role in this city Yos Sudarso Street area is the center of business and trade in Lubuklinggau City Various economic activities are centered in this area Tourists are enjoying the view of the Bukit Barisan mountains in Pelalo Village This area is often passed through by vehicles coming from the direction of Lubuklinggau City the journey continued through the province of Jambi to reach Dharmasraya city which serves as the gateway to West Sumatra province The remaining journey to Bukittinggi continued on the following day The presence of toll roads has created new economic potential in the areas surrounding the toll roads It starts from areas around toll gateways to several rest areas Also read: Two Sides of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road In line with the continuing construction of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road sections in the south and north that will be interconnected the potential for economic growth in the areas surrounding toll gate as transit areas will also continue to develop Local governments need to take advantage of this situation by developing industrial and trade zones that are close to toll access to create a new economic zone Cari English Small Entrepreneurs in Palembang Hit by Electricity Disturbances in South Sumatra TEKS › English›Small Entrepreneurs in.. Iklan Small Entrepreneurs in Palembang Hit by Electricity Disturbances in South Sumatra Electricity disruptions cause disruptions in communication networks and the internet Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original TEKS An electricity outage occurred in the areas of Lampung and South Sumatra on Tuesday (4/6/2024) due to the disruption of the transmission of the 275 kV Lubuk Linggau-Lahat SUTT in South Sumatra PALEMBANG, KOMPAS — Electricity disruption in a number of areas in southern Sumatra was finally resolved after more than 10 hours of disruption Tuesday (4/ 6/2024) from 11.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB This disruption caused disruption to communication networks and the internet thus disrupting the activities of business actors The electrical disturbance was finally resolved around 9:00 PM Warung Model Haji Dowa employee Hendra (43) in Bukit Sangkal said that the power outage had already impacted the establishment's sales Hendra almost could not receive orders through the online sales application making it difficult to open the online sales application Maybe our customers are also having difficulty opening the application," he said online selling applications have become the backbone of the warung's income The menu consists of Palembang's signature dish Also read: Electricity in South Sumatra goes out due to SUTT transmission problems their income from the online sales application can reach up to IDR 700,000 (with a price of IDR 15,000 per portion) our income from the online sales application is only around IDR 200,000 until 6:30 PM Those are the orders that came in before the power outage around 11:00 AM we have already earned around IDR 500,000 from the application," said Hendra An electricity outage occurred in the areas of Lampung direct sales or customers who dine in are far less frequent compared to online sales through applications customers who dine in are only busy during lunch hours the number of customers who dine in is certainly even less our lighting only uses candles because we don't have a generator to turn on the lights," said Hendra The impact of power disruptions is also felt by housewives in Palembang who has started a video content business on one of the online sales applications in the last month Her earnings as a newcomer in the world of video content are quite decent and South Sumatra areas on Tuesday (4/6/2024) due to disturbances in the transmission of the 275 kV Lubuk Linggau-Lahat SUTT in South Sumatra Mutiarani was only able to upload one video at 09.00 she uploads videos during her highest audience time Also read: Five Hours of Power Outage in Parts of South Sumatra Has Not Recovered consistency in uploading videos at strategic times is highly valued my performance will surely be judged as decreasing by the administrators of the online sales application It will take a long time for me to be able to improve my performance like before This is truly detrimental to my account that is slowly growing," said Mutiarani angrily electricity disturbances occurred in parts of Palembang Several roads along with the surrounding settlements and shops appeared completely dark The electricity disturbance not only occurred in Lubuklinggau and Lahat the disturbance also occurred up to Prabumulih Communication Manager & TJSL Unit Head of South Sumatra and Bengkulu Distribution Iwan Arissetyadhi when contacted from Palembang on Tuesday afternoon stated that the power disruption occurred in the transmission of SUTT 275 kV Lubuklinggau-Lahat This had a wide impact on electricity distribution in South Sumatra "The electricity disruption is not only happening in Lubuklinggau and Lahat They are currently focused on normalization efforts He mentioned that some affected areas have gradually returned to normal we do not know exactly what the cause of the disturbance is Officers are currently working in the field to trace the cause of the disturbance so that normalization can be done promptly," said Iwan Also read: The Dilemma of Mining Industrialization in the Energy Transition Era A mother who has tested positive for coronavirus gave birth to a baby boy at Siloam Hospital in Lubuklinggau after being turned down by several other hospitals she was admitted to The baby is healthy and has tested negative for the virus the hospital said in a statement on Sunday Identities of the patients were not disclosed “The baby has tested negative for coronavirus Both the mother and the baby are in good conditions This good news comes as fresh encouragement to all of us in this difficult time,” the hospital said “The mother has undergone a rapid test prior to the admission and the result came back positive She was in self-imposed quarantine [before the delivery],” he said things were more complicated as a number of Siloam nurses were denied entry to their boarding house for coornavirus fears.  Siloam Hospital in the provincial capital of Palembang said five nurses were not allowed to return home upon report that their colleague has contracted the disease The hospital confirmed that a nurse who used to live at the same boarding house has contracted the virus But the nurse has been staying at the hospital dormitory since the first time she was assigned to provide nursing care for Covid-19 patients Siloam Hospital Palembang director Bona Fernando said Five other nurses who remained at the boarding house work at the maternity unit and don’t have the virus “They were given two choices: to remain at the boarding house and halt their works or continue working but they must not return to the house The nurses were basically told with understatement that they must leave the boarding house,” Bona said in Palembang on Saturday nurses who handle Covid-19 patients must stay at the hospital [dormitory] and they cannot go home We have explained that other nurses who stay at the boarding house have had no contacts with Covid-19 patients but the neighborhood stayed firm with their stance while on the other hand our nurses must continue working,” Bona said the five nurses were told to stay at the hospital dormitory until they can find a shelter Siloam Group has recently announced their participation in the government’s Covid-19 mitigation measures involving all 39 Siloam hospitals across the country The group has also opened two makeshift hospitals designated for Covid-19 patients in Tangerang and South Jakarta with a combined capacity of around 650 beds.