Case Notes on Illegal Logging and Illegal Mining in East Kalimantan

East Kalimantan has been chosen as the location for the new capital city, specifically in Kutai Kartanegara and Penajam Paser Utara Regencies. Both regencies are areas with significant mining activities.

This plan to relocate the capital has drawn criticism from various environmental activists, including the East Kalimantan Mining Advocacy Network (Jatim Kaltim), which opposes the land-use change due to its potential to further environmental damage in East Kalimantan.

According to *East Kalimantan in Figures 2018*, released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 46 cases of crimes related to illegal logging and illegal mining were reported to local police stations. Specifically, there were 33 cases of illegal logging and 13 cases of illegal mining.

In Kutai Kartanegara, there were 6 cases of crimes related to illegal mining, the highest number among all regencies/cities in East Kalimantan. Meanwhile, in Penajam Paser Utara, there was 1 case of illegal logging and 3 cases of illegal mining.

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