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| Name | Transforming Borneo: From land exploitation to sustainable development |
| Video Uploader | Video From ANUIndonesiaProject |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 29-06-2023 04:35:36 |
| Video Discription | Assoc. Prof. Lesley Potter (in-person) and Dr Chun Sheng Goh discuss their recently published book, Transforming Borneo: From Land Exploitation to Sustainable Development. Borneo provides a classic example of the exploitation of land resources for profit in the name of ‘development’. Since the 1970s, Borneo has experienced massive timber extraction, deforestation and degradation. This was followed by the cultivation of oil palm as the major export cash crop, spreading rapidly since 2000. These developments have led to increased incomes for some but also inequality and social conflicts, and have been secured at the expense of the environment. Coal mining and the degradation of peatland and ensuing fire risk present further environmental, health and social challenges. Amid increasing criticism, there has been a realisation that this development pathway cannot continue. Spanning from 2010 to the present, this book examines strategies to transform these economies, with two broad concepts being identified: the ‘bio-economy’ and the ‘eco-economy’. The first emphasizes economic development, ensuring productivity is increased while reducing resource consumption. The alternative strategy, ‘eco-economy’, is oriented towards conservation, where maintaining a harmonious relationship with nature is prioritized over economic productivity. The book also looks at the potential impacts of the ‘digital revolution’, and explores future challenges such as the viability of oil palm in a changing climate and the relocation of Indonesia’s capital to East Kalimantan. DhNQ1DqW-sM |
| Category | Education |
| Tags | Indonesia Update | Indonesia Project | Education |
