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Bontang Wins Regional Award for Waste Management and Green Environment

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Bontang, East Kalimantan, won first place in the city category for waste management and environmental quality in the 2026 regional awards for Kalimantan.
  • Balikpapan placed second and Palangka Raya third, with the winners receiving government grants ranging from 1 billion to 2 billion rupiah.
  • Officials said the award recognizes integrated waste management and environmental improvements, but should motivate further work rather than mark a final achievement.

Bontang has taken the top city award for waste management and environmental quality in the 2026 Outstanding Regional Government Awards for Kalimantan.

Mayor Neni Moerniaeni attended the ceremony at the Platinum Hotel in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, on Sept. 2 and accepted the award from Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian. Balikpapan ranked second, while Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan placed third.

The award program assesses local governments on integrated waste management and efforts to improve environmental quality. Its stated goal is to create public spaces that are clean, healthy and sustainable. Regional innovation in protecting the environment also forms part of the assessment.

The top three cities receive grants from the Ministry of Home Affairs: 2 billion rupiah for first place, 1.5 billion rupiah for second and 1 billion rupiah for third. The ministry organized the event and appointed the Institute of Domestic Government to run it. The awards cover local programs addressing basic public needs, including education, health, waste management and housing.

Institute rector Halilul Khairi said the selections rested on government performance and achievements. He cautioned that recognition should encourage local governments to keep improving. “Winning this award does not mean they have reached the final point. It is only a trigger,” he said.

Winning this award does not mean they have reached the final point. It is only a trigger.

· Halilul KhairiThe Institute of Domestic Government rector said the recognition should motivate local governments to continue improving.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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