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West Java Governor to mediate community opposition to geothermal projects

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi will facilitate a meeting between the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and local communities opposing geothermal development.
  • Mulyadi stated that the ESDM ministry holds the authority for issuing geothermal permits.
  • The governor's role is to mediate between the permit issuer, the permit holder, and the community to resolve technical or social issues.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has announced his intention to mediate a dispute over geothermal development in the province, pledging to bring together the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and local communities who oppose the projects. Mulyadi acknowledged that the authority to issue geothermal permits rests with the ESDM ministry.

The authority, from the aspect of authority, the authority is the Ministry of ESDM, the Ministry of ESDM, and of course, if a permit has been obtained. Then the aspect of refusal will be with the Ministry of ESDM, the permit issuer.

— Dedi MulyadiWest Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi explaining the jurisdictional authority for geothermal permits.

"The authority, from the aspect of authority, the authority is the Ministry of ESDM, the Ministry of ESDM, and of course, if a permit has been obtained. Then the aspect of refusal will be with the Ministry of ESDM, the permit issuer," Mulyadi explained. He emphasized that his role as governor is to facilitate reconciliation between the parties involved: the permit issuer, the permit recipient, and the affected communities.

Mulyadi stated that his administration will work to address the concerns and anxieties of the local residents. If the issues are technical or sociological, they will be resolved collaboratively. He also indicated that if the problems pose a threat to the environment, these will be discussed further with the ESDM ministry and the permit holder. The governor plans to invite all relevant parties, including the ESDM ministry, community representatives, and the geothermal permit holders, to a meeting.

But if the problem is other problems that from the aspect of mitigation become a threat to the environment, then we will discuss it together again with the Ministry of ESDM, with the permit issuer.

— Dedi MulyadiWest Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi outlining the approach to environmental concerns related to geothermal projects.

Previously, communities had voiced opposition to geothermal development in several areas, including Gunung Halimun, Gunung Gede Pangrango, Gunung Tampomas, and Gunung Ciremai. The governor's intervention aims to find a resolution that balances energy development needs with community and environmental concerns.

We will invite all parties.

— Dedi MulyadiWest Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stating his plan to convene a meeting of stakeholders.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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