Indonesia’s leading climate change advisor said yesterday he thinks global consensus on climate change cannot be reached, but hinted at a national strategy currently underway that would allow Indonesia to move forward on tackling the effects of environmental degradation without waiting for another round of international negotiations.
“We have prepared for the eventuality of a non-binding agreement by looking for strategies that go beyond [what was achieved at Copenhagen,]” said Rachmat Witoelar, the head of the Indonesian Council on Climate Change, which has executive power over national climate change policy. Mr. Witoelar was speaking to members of the Foreign Correspondents Club in Jakarta shortly after returning from a trip to India, where he held several closed-door meetings with his climate change counterparts in Delhi.
Indonesia – an archipelagic nation with vast forest cover and huge natural resource deposits – is one of the countries that climate change scientists say will be hardest hit by rising CO2 levels, with the poor most likely to suffer from effects such as flooding, deforestation and rising food prices due to failed harvests.
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Source: Eco Business, 2010-02-11, Link
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2010-02-16
Jakarta Administration Strengthens The Green Building Program
The change of climate as the trigger for global warming will threaten human life if there is no serious solution. Therefore, Jakarta administration in 2009 declared to reduce gas emission about 30 percent up to 2030. The policy and interest holder have made strategic steps to reduce the negative effect of climate change; for example, green building program. The same statement was expressed by Sarwo Handayani, Assistant of Development and the Environment in a discussion themed "Jakarta Initiative toward Green Building", Wednesday (2/10).
One of the programs city administration is doing to reduce the impact of climate change is the green building program implemented for story-buildings. This program can save energy, environment friendly and more economical. Among government buildings that has implemented such a program is Block G building at Jakarta City Hall and City Council Building.
Jakarta Head of Dept. of Housing and Government Building, Agus Subardono, explained that the discussion is held to strengthen the green building program. So, the agency has invited various sides such as Building Control (P2B), Public Works Department, building management and building consultants.
Naning Adiningsih, the speaker and Chairman of Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) highly supports the city administration program.
Source: Berita Jakarta, 2010-02-10, Link
One of the programs city administration is doing to reduce the impact of climate change is the green building program implemented for story-buildings. This program can save energy, environment friendly and more economical. Among government buildings that has implemented such a program is Block G building at Jakarta City Hall and City Council Building.
Jakarta Head of Dept. of Housing and Government Building, Agus Subardono, explained that the discussion is held to strengthen the green building program. So, the agency has invited various sides such as Building Control (P2B), Public Works Department, building management and building consultants.
Naning Adiningsih, the speaker and Chairman of Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) highly supports the city administration program.
Source: Berita Jakarta, 2010-02-10, Link
2010-01-20
Jakarta a Step Closer to Getting Green Buildings
The Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) will launch a framework for a rating system, in a step toward a standard for newly constructed buildings to be certified environmentally friendly, an official said.
Rana Yusuf Nasir, GBCI director of ratings and technology, said Wednesday the framework that will be launched Friday could serve as a test for property developers planning green buildings before the council launches its official rating system in March or early April.
“By May, certification for green buildings can begin,” Rana said at the sidelines of a discussion on rating systems for green buildings. He noted, however, that the framework was for newly constructed buildings. The council will start preparing a rating system for existing buildings next week.
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Source: The Jakarta Post, 2010-01-13, Link
Rana Yusuf Nasir, GBCI director of ratings and technology, said Wednesday the framework that will be launched Friday could serve as a test for property developers planning green buildings before the council launches its official rating system in March or early April.
“By May, certification for green buildings can begin,” Rana said at the sidelines of a discussion on rating systems for green buildings. He noted, however, that the framework was for newly constructed buildings. The council will start preparing a rating system for existing buildings next week.
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Source: The Jakarta Post, 2010-01-13, Link
2009-12-06
Businesses Urged to Go Green
Jakarta can save hundreds of millions of kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year by reducing energy use in the capital's commercial building sector, says a member of Indonesia's Green Building Council (GBCI).
The deputy chair of the council, Rana Yusuf Nasir, said recently that businesses could reduce 7 to 11 percent of their energy use by tuning up appliances, downsizing and upgrading performances with no extra cost. He also added that energy use could be reduced by 17 to 30 percent at a medium cost.
In an analysis carried out in 2004, Rana said that Jakarta had around 10 million square meters of commercial building that consumed around 2,500 million kWh per year. By saving 15 percent in energy use, 375 million kWh per year can be saved.
He added that it would also reduce CO2 emissions by 303,720 tons per year or an equivalent of having 475,000 trees.
Naning S. Adiningsih Adiwoso, chairwoman of the council said the essence of green buildings was efficiency.
"Green buildings have to use water and air conditioning efficiently. Such buildings should use environmentally friendly materials. It would be better if they created zero carbon by using biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable materials," she said.
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Source: The Jakarta Post, 2009-12-05, Link
The deputy chair of the council, Rana Yusuf Nasir, said recently that businesses could reduce 7 to 11 percent of their energy use by tuning up appliances, downsizing and upgrading performances with no extra cost. He also added that energy use could be reduced by 17 to 30 percent at a medium cost.
In an analysis carried out in 2004, Rana said that Jakarta had around 10 million square meters of commercial building that consumed around 2,500 million kWh per year. By saving 15 percent in energy use, 375 million kWh per year can be saved.
He added that it would also reduce CO2 emissions by 303,720 tons per year or an equivalent of having 475,000 trees.
Naning S. Adiningsih Adiwoso, chairwoman of the council said the essence of green buildings was efficiency.
"Green buildings have to use water and air conditioning efficiently. Such buildings should use environmentally friendly materials. It would be better if they created zero carbon by using biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable materials," she said.
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Source: The Jakarta Post, 2009-12-05, Link
2009-09-19
Green Building Council of Indonesia Issues Guidelines
The Green Building Council of Indonesia (GBCI) launched on Wednesday guidelines for environmentally friendly buildings to increase the public's and business community's awareness of sustainability issues.
"Buildings emit a large amount of carbon dioxide, thus we need a platform to raise awareness about this issue and the GBCI is building it," council head Naning S. Adiningsih Adiwoso said.
Dubbed the Greenship, the guidelines list a number of aspects to take into consideration when constructing a building, which affect the environment and the building's users. The checklists includes energy-saving mechanisms and indoor air quality.
"The Greenship is an initial step towards developing a rating system. The guidelines include a list of desirable features *to make buildings environmentally friendly* but does not include scores, points or standard references," said Rana Yusuf Nasir, the council's chairman for equipment and skills.
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Source: The Jakarta Post, 2009-09-12, Link
"Buildings emit a large amount of carbon dioxide, thus we need a platform to raise awareness about this issue and the GBCI is building it," council head Naning S. Adiningsih Adiwoso said.
Dubbed the Greenship, the guidelines list a number of aspects to take into consideration when constructing a building, which affect the environment and the building's users. The checklists includes energy-saving mechanisms and indoor air quality.
"The Greenship is an initial step towards developing a rating system. The guidelines include a list of desirable features *to make buildings environmentally friendly* but does not include scores, points or standard references," said Rana Yusuf Nasir, the council's chairman for equipment and skills.
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Source: The Jakarta Post, 2009-09-12, Link
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