Resolving Intergovernmental Conflict On Land Use Management In Bitung

Population: 158,000 Primary Industry: Maritime trading services, fishing, small retail, government, coconut processing and products Background - Bitung

Population: 15,500 Primary Industry: Government, services, lumber manufacturing, retail trade, maritime commerce Background – Coos Bay

The Port of Bitung has the potential to be the major engine for economic development and job creation in the region. The central government has committed to developing the Port of Bitung as a major cargo consolidation center (CCC). Conflicts between the development plans of the port management and the city have stymied the development of the port and prevented it from reaching its full economic potential. Problem Statement

Project Description – Workplan Objectives Reach a solution on the fate of the disputed land in the port area through a conflict mediation approach Develop a marketing plan designed to maximize the economic potential of Bitung

Familiarize the city and port officials with community-based land use planning principles and practices, including citizen involvement methods. Introduce community-based local decision-making models Learn about mediation and facilitation, including formal and informal conflict resolution techniques. Key Steps

Key Steps – The Mediation Process Identify parties with interest in the disputed land in the port area Identify each their concerns and other issues pertaining to the disputed land Identify ways to solve the conflict by determining certain finding common ground between the parties and using that as the foundation for possible solutions.

Results The City and Port worked together to resolve their land use conflict, which had been stalling further economic and physical development of the area. The City is now free to concentrate on developing its marketing plan to attract businesses and tourists. The City and the Port are working together to identify an alternative location for the development projects the city had planned in the area now under the Port development plan. The City and Port have committed to working together in the future to review each other’s development plans and mediate areas of conflict.

Unanticipated Results A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation between the Business Development Center (BDC) of Southwestern Oregon Community College and STIE Petra Grant from Rotary International for school supplies

Lessons Learned The City and the Port are now partners rather than adversaries and have established a precedent of collaboration that will guide their future interaction. The City and the Port now have new skills for resolving conflict at all levels of their own organizations and with other actors – national, local, public, or private.

Sustainability This process of conflict mediation has been socialized at all levels in both the city and the port. High level officials from both organizations have given their endorsement to the process.

Transfer Conflict mediation is a useful tool for any local government. The process can be used at the community level as well as at the national or regional level.

Contact Milton Kansil, Walikota James Rompas, KaBag Pengembangan Bina Program Address: Jalan Dr. Sam Ratulangi No. 45 Bitung Sulawesi Utara Phone: Fax: