Cat Island discourse in the thousand islands, PSI Legislature reminds Amdal

Jakarta -Member of Commission B of DKI DPRD PSI breach Francine Widjojo talked about the plan of Tidung Kecil -Island that will be used as a Cat Island tour. Francine reminded that the island does not yet have an analysis of the environmental impacts (Amdal). It was transferred by Francine at a meeting of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Regional Regulation Formation Agency (Bapemperda), Wednesday (11/6/2025). He also suggested that Tidung Kecil Island as a thematic island of conservation is in line with its designation. “While Amdal is an important study of the impact of business or activities on the environment and is needed in the decision -making process regarding the implementation of the business or activity,” Francine said. Browse to continue with the content “to be in line and in accordance with the function of Tidung Kecil Island as a conservation area of ​​the waters, provincial strategic area from the point of view of the interests and carrying capacity of the environment, conservation centers, education centers that prioritize environmental conservation and biota protection areas, as well as he added. He said the Cat Island plan was apparently included in the final design of the DKI Jakarta regional medium-term development plan (RPJMD) 2025-2029. He regretted that the provincial government had missed the process of making Amdal. The plan to make the thematic island of cats, he said, was listed on pages 241 and 242 manuscripts from the final design of the DKI Jakarta RPJMD 2025-2029 that could be obtained by the public. It has been mentioned, tourist destinations that will be developed include the construction of the thematic island of cats planned to be built on Tidung Kecil Island. In the final draft manuscript of the RPJMD, the Tidung Kecil Island area was developed as an educational center that prioritizes the environmental conservation, conservation center and coral breeding centers, fish, turtles and other marine biota. “If a large number of cats are moved to the island, it will actually impede the ecosystem and the conservation of damage there,” Francine said. The former director of LBH PSI reminded it, according to section 23 paragraph 1 of the Act number 32 of 2009 regarding environmental protection and management amended by the work Cipta Act, all businesses or activities that perform the type of animal must be completed with Amdal. “This rule is emphasized in Article 8 of the government’s regulation number 22 of 2021 and Article 3 paragraph 2 Environmental Regulation 4 of 2021,” Francine said. Therefore, Francine claims that he is always consistent in expressing his rejection in the plan to make the thematic island of cats on Tidung Kecil Island. “In addition, there is no Amdal to identify, predict and evaluate the environmental impact of this plan. While in Amdal there are also recommendations for softening and managing these consequences,” he said. Previously, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung started a Cat Island tour in the thousand islands as a friendly room for neglected cats as well as unique tourists destinations. He quoted the Japanese country that managed to do so. “If we can realize it later, it can also be an income for the thousand islands, for people to come, and then enjoy a cat tour,” Pramono said in Jakarta City Hall on Thursday (3/13/2025). “So the idea of ​​Cat Island is not new. In Japan it was done. And the island of cats in Japan is an extraordinary tourist destination,” he added. (AZH/AZH) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here