UNAIR NEWSÌý– Banyuwangi has made efforts to realizeÌýgoÌýgreen transportation.ÌýThe development ofÌýgreen airport, Blimbingsari Airport, was one of the realization in supporting the realization of environmentally friendly transportation.
“AirportÌýis one of theÌýtoolsÌýin realizing this program.ÌýThe concept ofÌýgreen airportÌýis the first in Indonesia, “said Azwar Anas in Airpol 3.0 event in Kahuripan Hall Management Office Building UNAIR Campus C, Friday, November 17.
Banyuwangi Regent conveyed that realizingÌýgo green transportationÌýmust be associated with theÌýpolicy.ÌýAnas retained the green area around the airport withÌýhigh traffic.ÌýAn area of ‹‹500 hectares layout is maintained as rice fields.
“Oxygen Alms Program, for example.ÌýBanyuwangi invites all people to be able to plant trees.ÌýAt least next to his house, “Anas added.
Attending the event as a transportation expert, Tory Darmantoro said that the university is already involved in the program.ÌýAs an educational institution, the university can be aÌýrole modelÌýin the development ofÌýgreen transportation.
According to him, the failure of green transportationÌýrealization also lies in the lack of commitment of universities in supporting the program.ÌýFor example, with the policy of limiting the use of private vehicles.
“People themselves must be able to translate it (Ìýgreen transportation, edÌý)Ìýthrough behavior change.ÌýFor the stakeholders, the provision of public transport facilities should be realized.ÌýThe challenge ofÌýgreen transportation isÌýmore on the issue of paradigm change, “Tory said.
In Surabaya, for example.ÌýAccording to him, 1,300Ìýshuttles of public transportation are not only repaired.ÌýIntegrated transportation from the downtown area to reach the Surabaya satellite area is also built.ÌýSo, the policy helps to change people’s behavior to switch to using public transportation.
In response, Director of Energy, Minerals and Mining Resources as the representative of Bappenas Ir.ÌýJosaphat Rizal Primana said that the government began to build mass transportation in suppressing the use of private vehicles.
“Mass-based transport has been built such as ÌýLRT and MRT.ÌýThis is an effort to reduce the use of private vehicles, ” he added.
In 2050, Indonesia targets to implementÌýgreen transportationÌýequally.ÌýThe government, through the Ministry of Forestry, also began to develop renewable energy sources, especially derived from plants such as castor plants.Ìý(*)
Author: Helmy Rafsanjani
Editor: Feri Fenoria
