As part of the implementation of spatial planning policies in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), the Department of Land and Spatial Planning (DISPERTARU DIY) organized a Dissemination of the Regional Spatial Plan (RTRW DIY 2023–2043) and the Strategic Development Plan for the Special Spatial Units (SRS) of the Kasultanan and Kadipaten Areas 2023–2043. The event took place on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Adhikari Meeting Room, DISPERTARU DIY, featuring Prof. Ir. Bakti Setiawan, M.A., Ph.D. (Prof. Bobi) from Universitas Gadjah Mada as the keynote speaker.
In his presentation, Prof. Bobi emphasized the significance of spatial planning as a key instrument for sustainable, inclusive, and culturally rooted regional development. Guided by the local philosophical principle of Hamemayu Hayuning Bawana, he explained that spatial planning in DIY involves not only spatial arrangements but also the cultural and historical foundations that define Yogyakarta’s unique identity.
Prof. Bobi highlighted the need to treat spatial planning as the backbone of development, encouraging all government programs to align with the established spatial framework. Spatial planning, he noted, should address strategic regional issues such as spatial inequality, disaster risk reduction, and cultural heritage protection.
The establishment and development of Special Spatial Units (SRS) for the Kasultanan and Kadipaten are essential efforts to enhance the region’s spatial distinctiveness. These units are envisioned as models for collaborative, adaptive, and culturally integrated spatial planning practices.
The event served as a platform to strengthen cross-sectoral coordination and reaffirmed the commitment to a development path that is sustainable, future-oriented, and deeply rooted in local values and traditions.