removal of the capital

President Joko Widodo has officially announced plans to move the capital from DKI Jakarta to the East Kalimantan region. This triggered a mixed reaction from the public, some were shocked, confused and also scared. Yes, afraid that later on Jakarta will not be so chaotic now, not as complete now or not as comfortable as it is now. Talking about change, certainly has a lot of discomfort. But believe me, the change still needs to be done. Especially for changes in the capital, so that there is equitable development, both physically and economically. Besides that, Jakarta has been too heavy for a long time with a very small operational area. Indonesia is not the first country to move its capital. Look at the examples of successful relocation of capital in these two countries, at least the government can adopt the success steps that have already been taken. Check it out!

1. New York, United States The IESE Business School released the results of the 2017 IESE Cities in Motion Index research. From a list released two years ago, it was revealed that there are several cities in the world that excel in several aspects of life and the environment for their citizens so that they successfully gain the title as the smartest city in the world. The term smart city describes cities that utilize information technology to improve quality of life, reduce environmental impacts and energy consumption. New York gets 100 points, aka perfect, as one of the smart cities in the world. Moreover, the city of New York has been preparing itself to be a smart city since 2009 in collaboration with IBM to open a Business Analytic Solution Center. Through this analysis center, local residents can freely take strategic steps in business affairs. In addition to business issues, New York also provides guarantees for the safety and comfort of its residents. Still with IBM's help, the townspeople were automatically connected to the fire prevention team and the emergency response group. In fact, in more specific matters, New York also helps identify insurance claims that are considered suspicious and presumably will harm its citizens.

2. Helsinki, Finland Not only as the happiest city in the world, Helsinki is also the safest tourist destination in the world. In addition, Helsinki has also developed technology to save the environment, create sustainable culinary tours, and present self-driving vehicles. Over the years, Helsinki has always been on the list of the 10 most livable cities in the world. Currently Helsinki is developing a city strategy until 2021 to achieve the target of being "the most functional city in the world". Education, digitalization, start-up, research and innovation are the focus of the Finnish Government in the city. Helsinki is focusing on developing digitalized and connected smart energy systems, waste management and smart mobility programs.


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