Proyek Rempang Eco-City: Prahara Daerah Surga Investasi

This research paper analyzes the Rempang Eco-City project in Batam as a case of 'accumulation by dispossession,' where government policies prioritize capital expansion and investment over the livelihoods and land rights of local residents in traditional villages.

• The Rempang Eco-City project is characterized as a form of 'accumulation by dispossession' that displaces residents' livelihoods without adequate transition preparations or government guarantees, driven by a policy choice to prioritize capital expansion to prevent growth stagnation.
• Land management in Batam is marked by legal ambiguity and a lack of recognition for customary rights. The BP Batam agency manages land use and can reclaim 'idle land,' while the city government handles building permits and administration. The region is considered to recognize only building use rights (HGB) and use rights, with no recognition of customary rights (hak adat) that can be legalized.
• Government regulations have restricted resident access to land by designating Rempang as various types of forest areas. Under SK No 272/2018, this includes 8,924 hectares of conversion production forest, 5,608 hectares of protected forest, 221 hectares of production forest, 262 hectares of limited production forest, 2,642 hectares of hunting parks, and 4,274 hectares of other use areas.
• The project affects 45 'old villages' (kampung tua) on Rempang Island, which contain cultural heritage and indigenous communities. These settlements existed before BP Batam, with records showing the Rempang and Galang areas were populated as early as the 19th century.
• The Koalisi Solidaritas Nasional untuk Rempang identified policy irregularities, noting that the Eco-City project is not included in any Spatial Plan (RTRW). The Batam City RTRW designates Rempang for fisheries industry development, the Riau Islands Province RTRW designates it for conservation and science, and the National RTRW classifies it as a national protected area (hunting park). Additionally, the coalition found that MEG, a foreign investment company involved, is controlled by Grideye Resources Limited based in the British Virgin Islands.

APA

TrendAsia (2024). Proyek Rempang Eco-City: Prahara Daerah Surga Investasi. Trend Asia. https://trendasia.org/proyek-rempang-eco-city-prahara-daerah-surga-investasi/

Chicago

TrendAsia. Proyek Rempang Eco-City: Prahara Daerah Surga Investasi. Trend Asia, 2024. https://trendasia.org/proyek-rempang-eco-city-prahara-daerah-surga-investasi/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{trendasia2024proyek, author = {TrendAsia}, title = {{Proyek Rempang Eco-City: Prahara Daerah Surga Investasi}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://trendasia.org/proyek-rempang-eco-city-prahara-daerah-surga-investasi/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }