Yogyakarta – The First Committee of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) held a working meeting as part of its recess agenda for Session III of the 2024–2025 Legislative Year. The meeting, conducted on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the DPD RI Regional Office in Yogyakarta, aimed to gather insights and conduct a review of the implementation of Law No. 26 of 2007 on Spatial Planning.
Prof. Bakti Setiawan (Prof Bobi) from the Department of Architecture and Planning, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), was invited as one of the key resource persons. His presence was requested directly by Committee I member, Her Highness Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, to provide academic insights regarding spatial planning developments in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, particularly in the context of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, which amended several provisions of the Spatial Planning Law.
The meeting aimed to gather information on the implementation of spatial planning policies at the regional level, identify the social, economic, and environmental impacts of regulatory changes, and examine the distribution of authority between the central and regional governments. In addition to expert presentations, the event featured an interactive dialogue session with representatives from local government agencies.
The outcomes of the session will be compiled into an official report by Committee I of DPD RI, summarizing evaluations of spatial planning practices, documenting public input, and formulating policy recommendations to be conveyed to the national government.
This recess activity is expected to serve as a platform for DPD RI to better understand policy developments related to spatial planning in Yogyakarta—especially efforts to upgrade slum areas into livable environments and to address environmental degradation. The findings will serve as a foundation for more inclusive and sustainable urban development policies in Indonesia.
