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Intergovernmental Coordination
for Integrated River Basin
Management in East Kalimantan
Background - East Kalimantan
• Population: 3 million
• Primary Industry: Oil and gas; logging and
forest products; mining (coal, gold);
palm oil.
Background – the State of Oregon
• Population: 3,421,399
• Primary Industry: timber, paper products, farming (wheat,
cattle), mining (coal), computer equipment, electronics
Problem Statement
• Intergovernmental cooperation is a top priority for Governor
• Environmental management issues effect all local governments
in the province
• The Mahakam River is the lifeblood of the province and touches
many jurisdictions
• There is a lack of coordination on issues the cross jurisdictions
• Environmental issues in the Mahakam River Basin need to be
approached comprehensively
Project Description – Workplan Objectives
• Coordination and communications training for intergovernmental
relations in the post-reformasi era
• Identification of cross-border issues in the
Mahakam River Basin
• Spatial planning cooperation.
Key Steps
• Recommending and creating a cooperative governance structure
for the management of the Mahakam River Basin
• Collaborating in assessing, identifying, and developing adequate
information and databases and data management systems for
river basin management by sharing the river basin management
systems used in the State of Oregon.
• Collaborating in a water quality monitoring pilot project.
• Collaborating in the development of public awareness techniques,
tools, and strategies that will support management practices in the
Mahakam River Basin and watersheds.
Results
• The establishment of the East Kalimantan Working Group.
• First ever joint television call-in show with Samarinda, Kutai, and
the Province discussion issues of coordination and cooperation.
• A vision on the Mahakam river is stated and shared among
stakeholders.
• Increased awareness about the importance of an integrated and
coordinated approach on river basin management among
government officials and other stakeholders.
Results - Continued
• A new practice to communicate more directly among related
officials at different local governments, and to form a secretarial
team to maintain ongoing contacts.
• A new coalition among river stakeholders with other organizations,
public forums (such as Water Forum of East Kalimantan) and
international agencies that advocate for environmental protection
in the river basin.
• More information available to the public through those
organizations and the media about potential problems for the river
basin if current practices continue.
Lessons Learned
• Sets a good precedent for better communication between local
officials regarding cross-boundary issues.
• Increasing awareness among local officials that collaboration is
essential for finding effective solutions.
• Sharing of experience with outside organizations, Oregon in
particular, has given the Province
increased awareness that it is
possible to do new things and to
make improvements on current
practices by forming a coordinating
body.
Sustainability
• Continued support from the Governor and Bupatis for the Working
Group will ensure success
• Coordination with the private sector and NGOs will broaden the
reach and resources of the group
Transfer
The East Kalimantan Working Group is a new model for
intergovernmental coordination that can be adapted by all local
governments in Indonesia
Contact
Irianto Lambrie, Asisten Sekdaprop
Address: Jalan Gajah Mada 1 Samarinda, Kaltim
Phone: +62-541 733333
Fax:
+62-541 741555
A.S. Sumanto, Kabid Pengembangan SDA dan
Prasarana Wilayah.
Address: Jalan Kusuma Bangsa Samarinda, Kaltim
Phone: +62-541 202044
Fax:
+62-541 202044