UNAIR NEWS – Banyuwangi has made efforts to realize go green transportation. The development of green airport, Blimbingsari Airport, was one of the realization in supporting the realization of environmentally friendly transportation.

“Airport is one of the tools in realizing this program. The concept of green airport is the first in Indonesia, “said Azwar Anas in Airpol 3.0 event in Kahuripan Hall Management Office Building UNAIR Campus C, Friday, November 17.

Banyuwangi Regent conveyed that realizing go green transportation must be associated with the policy. Anas retained the green area around the airport with high traffic. An area of ​​500 hectares layout is maintained as rice fields.

“Oxygen Alms Program, for example. Banyuwangi invites all people to be able to plant trees. At least next to his house, “Anas added.

Attending the event as a transportation expert, Tory Darmantoro said that the university is already involved in the program. As an educational institution, the university can be a role model in the development of green transportation.

According to him, the failure of green transportation realization also lies in the lack of commitment of universities in supporting the program. For example, with the policy of limiting the use of private vehicles.

“People themselves must be able to translate it ( green transportation, ed ) through behavior change. For the stakeholders, the provision of public transport facilities should be realized. The challenge of green transportation is more on the issue of paradigm change, “Tory said.

In Surabaya, for example. According to him, 1,300 shuttles of public transportation are not only repaired. Integrated transportation from the downtown area to reach the Surabaya satellite area is also built. So, the policy helps to change people’s behavior to switch to using public transportation.

In response, Director of Energy, Minerals and Mining Resources as the representative of Bappenas Ir. Josaphat Rizal Primana said that the government began to build mass transportation in suppressing the use of private vehicles.

“Mass-based transport has been built such as  LRT and MRT. This is an effort to reduce the use of private vehicles, ” he added.

In 2050, Indonesia targets to implement green transportation equally. The government, through the Ministry of Forestry, also began to develop renewable energy sources, especially derived from plants such as castor plants. (*)

Author: Helmy Rafsanjani

Editor: Feri Fenoria