AHY Reveals Three Driving Factors That Change Urban Faces In The Future

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Development (IPK) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) revealed that there are three things that affect urban development.

One of them is related to the large number of population movements to urban areas in the future.

Regarding demographics, it is estimated that around 70 percent of mankind will live in urban areas by 2050.

The current population dominates some cities in Indonesia that require access to decent education, work, and housing.

"This change requires a new urban model to be adaptive, fair and responsive to the social dynamics of the community," AHY said in Jakarta, Monday, October 6.

There is also a climate crisis and a digital revolution that can affect urban development. The development of a 'smart' city must also be based on ethics and transparency.

So that there is no risk of deepening the gap in inequality.

"These three forces encourage us to view the city as an innovation and resilience ecosystem. Every decision related to land use, housing or mobility must consider not only economic efficiency, but also social justice and environmental sustainability," he said.

The chairman of the Democratic Party said that currently development in Indonesia is connecting urban development with food, water and energy security.

According to him, the 3 Million Houses Program creates housing close to transportation and public services needed by the community.

Konferensi EAROPH tersebut diharapkan bisa menyediakan sarana yang menghubungkan praktisi hingga pembuat kebijakan untuk membangun kota manusiawi.

Sementara itu, EAROPH President Indonesia Andira Reoputra menuturkan, Jakarta adalah sebuah kota megapolitan dengan banyak tantangan sekaligus memiliki ambisi besar untuk menjadi kota berkelanjutan, inklusif dan berdaya saing global.

"Mari jadikan konferensi ini sebagai titik balik, mari berinovasi dalam keberlanjutan, berkolaborasi lintas batas dan sektor serta membangun kota-kota masa depan cerdas dan tangguh secara manusiawi," tutur dia.

The EAROPH Conference is expected to provide facilities that connect practitioners to policymakers to build human cities.

Meanwhile, EAROPH President of Indonesia Andira Reoputra said, Jakarta is a megapolitan city with many challenges as well as has big ambitions to become a sustainable, inclusive and global competitive city.

"Let's make this conference a turning point, let's innovate in sustainability, collaborate across borders and sectors and build smart and humane cities of the future," he said.