The sun was certainly still not able to fight human greed in Kalimantan...

This morning, Thursday, September 10, 2015, until 08:00 pm, shows itself not separti month-bu; an earlier bright shining light. Today, and it's almost the last month, the sun glowing red like shyly revealed itself as the region and most of the town of Pontianak in West Kalimantan region covered by smog.
Today, for the first time this year, a number of schools were closed because of the smoke. In the area of ​​North Pontianak I witnessed a number of primary schools, such as SDN 21 in Jalan Parit Prince, North Pontianak, were closed because of the smoke are already endangering the health of students. Some schools still require students to wear a mask entered in the study room.

Smoke in the city of Pontianak is a smoke submissions from outside the city, from the burning of land of Ketapang and North Kayong. Until yesterday (9/9) according BMKG Meteorological Station Pontianak Supadio by observation satellites Modis observed 614 api.Kabupaten point Ketapang have observed that most fires that totaled 442 points which is the second most abundant api.Kabupaten have hotspots monitored the District of North Kayong 81 hotspots while for Kubu Raya has 52 hotspots.
 BMKG also released the horizontal visibility in Pontianak Supadio Airport in the morning at 06.00 am monitored only 600 meters, but at 07.00 am visibility began to gradually turn into 1000 meters. The following observation point Hotspots in Kalimantan through Modis Satellite Imagery:1. Ketapang: 442 points2. North Kayong: 81 points3. Kubu Raya: 52 points4. Melawi: 14 points5. Sanggau and Sintang: 7 points6. Hedgehogs: 4 points7. Mempawah: 3 points8. Sambas and Kapuas Hulu: 2 points9. Bengkayang, Sekadau, Kota Pontianak and Singkawang: No hotspots

 Due to smog, a number of flights were delayed at the airport Supadio.
 West Kalimantan province, according to the Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) ordinance, Nyarong said, the governor sets the emergency alert status of smoke from forest fires and land from 8 July to November 2015. "This status into account the views of relevant agencies such as the Air Pollution Standard Index ( ISPU) on July 8 showed signs of chocolate in other words is not healthy, "he said in the submission of the report of task force activities and evaluation of the emergency alert status determination of smoke from forest fires and land throughout the West Kalimantan Governor's Office in the Central proverb, Wednesday, 09/09/2015 ( www.tribunews.com).

He explained that the Task Force began working set of the results of the task force and ground operations, 995.32 ha of forest area burned, and extensive extinguished 218.24 ha, while quenched because death itself or by the community 777.08 ha sourced from BKSDA 4 September 2015.
Because there are no symptoms of rain and smoke continues to be produced, then tomorrow, and the next few days will still Pontianak citizens 'enjoy' suffering smoke, suffer because of human greed. The sun was certainly still not able to fight human greed ...

Lost Inland road in west kalimantan ...

There is a phenomenon of concern to a number of roads in the interior of Ketapang district, especially in the district of Hulu Barley. In recent years, a number of roads that connect between the village and district residents rarely used. As a result of the road almost disappeared and over the road covered in trees.As seen on the road that connects the village with the village Biku Sarana Riam and Sengkuang Merabung. This meter wide road emat remaining approximately 20 centimeters longer covered due to grass and trees. According Rudian, the village head Biku Means, initially it is the only path that is used even though badly damaged. But after the entry of oil palm plantation company, people choose the way the company despite the further but better. Because it is not used anymore, the road between the villages had become like a jungle.In addition to roads, bridges were also very poor condition. As seen on the bridge connecting the village of Pasir Mayang Jaya and Limpang. This bridge left several pieces of boards and the way like porridge so if the rainy season is not practical pathway used citizen again.Residents hope that the government improve road there because if one time the company closed their path, then the public will be very difficult to carry out their activities. The road is the lifeblood of their economy. Road is their lives because there is no other transportation. If the road is smooth, then certainly the people's economy by itself will thrive. The results of the plantation, livestock, and forest products can be transported smoothly if the course well.Residents of South Ketapang also hope that in the next election there of citizens elected as their representative in the province. According Asurdius, officials Village Head Black Soil District of shovel, during the problems in this southern region of Ketapang, such as provincial roads, are not accommodated in the absence of the son of South Ketapang in Parliament Provinsi.Karena that he hopes residents Southern Ketapang compact pick the citizens of the region South Ketapang as a representative in the province.

Waiting for Corporate Responsibility Mine

Since January 15, 2014 the government banned the entire operation of mineral and coal mining companies that do not have processing plant or smelter.Salah the companies are PT Kwam, a subsidiary of Harita Group, located in the village Limpang Jaya, District Barley Hulu Ketapang, West Kalimantan. The iron ore mining company has stopped completely.
Cessation of operations of this company have an impact for the company and its employees as well as people who already give the land to the mine site. Impact most noticeably is the destruction of the environment and people lose jobs.
As seen in the area of ​​the Mount Sejambuan, Limpang Desa Jaya, dredged hill excavated mine unpunished. The company does not undertake reforestation of former mining areas.
According to Philip, Chairman BPD Limpang Jaya village, people in the village asked for two things to the company. First, the company reopened so that the public can benefit. Second, the soil in mining area is returned to the people and restored its original state in order to set the fields, gardens and so on.***

Manjau, Local Trans Portrait Successful

About 35 kilometers from the capital city of Ketapang we will arrive in the village Manjau, Village Page Satong. This is one of the four villages Dayak people who entered the city of Ketapang; besides village Kepayang, Nek hooked and Kecurap. The existence of the Dayak people in this village are the result of the local diocese of Ketapang transmigration project. This village can be said to be an example of a successful local transmgrasi. Sunday (9/2) I was with Suharto, Jeno Leo and Anti-Paidin opportunity to meet with the residents of this Manjau.

Jalan di kampung Manjau

The existence of the local trans manjau began in 1972. At that time the Bishop of Ketapang, Mgr.GW Sillekens through Social Delegate (Delsos) made a number of projects, among others, agriculture and livestock projects in Manjau. There used to be agricultural and livestock training centers. The project is ongoing and began in 1981 are brought to Mali Dayak people from several villages in the district-Rod Hall Tarang Sanggau as local transmigration.
Church ManjauAccording to John Ujang, 66, a resident who came to the first trans Manjau, Manjau since their arrival to the requested party Ketapang diocese to teach people Manjau farming and gardening. He and other residents then took the child and wife. They were given land and free land in the forest. Because of this new life fun than the region of origin, they chose to live there until now.

Gereja Manjau

Initially they were only 9 households. Then came another 21 heads of families with an average of bringing his wife and two children. Now their number reached 200 households, or about one thousand inhabitants. According to Sonny, their life enjoyable and better than the region of origin. "On behalf of the citizens of trans Manjau, I would like to thank the diocese of Ketapang that has brought us to Manjau. Although initially hard to live in a new area, but now we feel the success and life more well here, "said John Sonny told me in his home, in Manjau (10/2).
Manjau village can be used as an example of port local transmigration quite successful. In some places the local transmigration fail; especially those carried out by the government. Initially local people want to move to the area trance, but having his ration exhausted, they returned again to pedahasan / hamlets. Trans settlement was abandoned.
The success of this Manjau residents can take a look of permanent houses they have, vehicles, economic life and the ability to send their children to college.
Some of this year the company entered palm plantations and mines to the village area Manjau. Of course this will bring positive and negative impacts on the environment and society Manjau. Hopefully Manjau society increasingly developed and developing.***

Silingan village, West Kalimantan, Threatened PT WHW

Construction of the processing plant and iron ore bauxite mine owned by PT WHW threaten the safety of villagers Silingan, Mekar Village Main Kendawangan Subdistrict, Ketapang West Kalimantan.

PT WHW in Silingan, Ketapang, West Kalimantan

Residents feel threatened because of the millions of tons of mud dredged peat PT WHW for the location of the plant was discharged into the river upstream not far from their village. They are worried about the rainy season, the mud will be washed away and covered the river and township residents.
In addition to the waste problem, residents also demanded clarity about the company because they have not been given any explanation. "We also demand that companies provide jobs to the community around the company, from the village Silingan, River Bushel, Sukaria, Cempedak, and Kelukup Belantak," said Kuni, head of customs Silingan village. Residents also questioned the existence of dozens of workers from countries such as China in the company there are no reports to the village government. They asked for Immigration and the Department of Labor Ketapang check foreign workers in the company.
As a form of protest of citizens, already three times they march by blocking the path of the company. Twice demo blockade has not produced results even made citizens forcibly opened by the company. The latter blockade carried out by more and more people from five villages accompanied by traditional ceremonies Dayak. The third demo company before responding to the demands of citizens and sit together to find the best solution.
Indeed the existence of PT WHW itself is very vital for the economy of the people in five districts South Ketapang region; Barley namely Hulu, Marau, Air Upas, shovel, and Kendawangan. As is known, the original people there rely on the mining of bauxite and iron ore. However, since January 2014 the mine was closed because the government does not have a factory. If the factory PT WHW is completed, the mining company will operate again.
* This article was published in Ruaitv, Pontianak

Time Bomb Watershed Land Conflicts in West Kalimantan

For two weeks, late February and early March 2014, citizen journalists Ruaitv, Edi Petebang, visited dozens of villages along the river in the district Barley Barley Kiri Hulu and villages in the district Barley River flow Manis Mata.
His journey started from Hamlet Benatu, Limpang Desa Jaya, District Barley Hulu and ends in the village of Pakit Suak Bird, District Manis Mata, the last village directly adjacent to the Central Kalimantan. In any discussion with residents in villages along the river, the main problem they face is not the realization of the company's partners plantation of oil palm plantations there. Though residents have handed over the land to the company. This condition if left unchecked it will become a time bomb of conflict over land between the company and the people there.
As is known, oil palm plantation companies are there to implement a partnership with the community. Society handed over 10 hectares of land will receive 2 hectares of gardens. The problem according to Bidau, head of customs Cliffs Village Berseri or Tembiruhan, the company has been harvesting the garden, but the garden allotment farmers have not been built.

YP. Miah, Penyarang village community leaders claimed wonder why companies have not built the gardens for farmers; while the remaining area is up worked. In fact, quite a lot of people who feel not give the land but uncultivated companies.
Land conflicts which have long, occurred in four villages in the district Manis Mata. Namely Desa Suak Bird, Sedau Stone Village, the Village and the Village Seguling Manis Mata. The fourth community in this village in 2004 has been handed over the land to the company until 2014 but has not menjapat partner garden allotments.
According to Ruslan, Head of Dusun Kuala Asam, District Manis Mata, there are 1,343 heads of families who give the land to the oil companies. But who gets a small garden only 289 households. Society does not receive and has a variety of ways to fight for their rights but have not succeeded.
Hopefully cases of conflict between oil palm plantation with these citizens can find a way out in order not to cause a prolonged conflict at the expense of society.
* This article shown Ruaitv, Pontianak