Why Cities With Wild Nature Are Good For Our Health - DUNIAKANA

In an extraordinary finale, Planet Earth II reveals why allowing wildlife into a city can be the secret to healthy city life.

DUNIAKANA As a city grows rapidly, wild animals and people coexist better than ever.

The futuristic Gardens by the Bay in the center of Singapore is a revolutionary botanical garden spanning over 100 hectares of reclaimed land. This is a wonderful asset to the city, which may also offer avenues of happiness and health for its citizens.

"There is strong evidence to show that maintaining a connection to nature is great for our health," explains Fredi Devas, producer of the episode about cities, Cities, on Planet Earth II.

"Many studies have shown that hospital beds with windows facing greenery speed up patients' recovery. Schools have better attendance rates and companies have staff with better memories, if they have vegetation near them."

Watching wild birds in the Jakarta City Forest

Harar, the holy city that also produces beer

Super Trees

A total of 18 giant tree-like structures have many uses for the city. First, their mechanical columns actually support a wide variety of plant species, which are habitats for wildlife.

These 'giant trees' also become solar panels that help reduce the city's electricity bills, and the presence of plants helps the city to be cooler by providing shelter, reflecting sunlight, and releasing water into the environment through evaporation.

Lastly, the structure also provides valuable space for local residents to enjoy, something Singaporean politicians will surely want to maintain.

"The Singaporean government has a good understanding of how to make their residents happy and healthy living in the city," Devas explained. "Their desire was to build a city within a park, realizing that if they wanted the brightest people to come and work there, they had to be interested in something more than just a good salary, and green cities were a huge draw. "

So Singapore has the courage to prioritize ecological wealth and sustainable space, around the area where it plans to build skyscrapers with beautiful views.

However, it is not only Singapore that is promoting the urban green revolution. Milan built a pair of terraced blocks with 800 trees on their recently award-winning faade, forming the world's first vertical forest.

“The Bosco Verticale is iconic, and people really want to live there,” Devas happily explains.

Opinion, These revolutionary parks and forests are a beautiful example of how, by embracing the countryside into our cities, we can reap huge health benefits as well as improve the well-being of our planet. But this concept of coexistence is not just a 21st century phenomenon.

In Ethiopia, the walls surrounding the old city of Harar were built more than 400 years ago to protect its citizens from raiding armies. Yet within these stone barricades they created a special little 'gate' to welcome a predator that is most often misunderstood; Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta).

With a reputation for being cunning and cunning, spotted hyenas are known to attack livestock, and very rarely attack humans.

Despite being Africa's second largest predator after the lion, the Harar people believe that inviting them inside can help eliminate evil spirits. For that the butchers left bones on the streets for them, and one local family even fed them by hand.

This close relationship, built over several centuries, has had a calming effect on the hyena's behavior while within the city walls. "There seems to be a pact between the Harars and certain hyenas," Devas explained. "They just don't attack the cattle within the city."

It is estimated that a population of over 200 individual hyenas has already gained access to the city, with a possible 50 roaming around the walled city at the same time, "This could be the start of the taming process of one of the world's most unlikely animals ."

Hindu Holidays

Traditional Musical Instruments ; The tolerance for wildlife is especially evident in India, where they have accepted city animals for centuries. In Jodphur, India, where the Planet Earth II team witnessed how wildlife benefit from a relationship with humans. According to Hindus who associate themselves with Lord Hanoman, the local langur monkey Hanuman (Semnopithecus hector) is given more food than they eat.

Thanks to a good diet, these urban monkeys are enjoying a population boom, with females giving birth for the first time four years earlier than their forest-dwelling cousins.

In the harsh jungle environment, female langur monkeys can only give birth every four years, where their urban cousins ​​are privileged, giving birth annually.

Greening the Gray

News; Urban wildlife ecology is a contemporary field where researchers are just beginning to understand how animals feed in our concrete jungles. Globally, an area the size of Great Britain is buried in urban land every ten years, so the choice is that wildlife must be eliminated or accepted.

In habitats like the one in this novel, where wildlife is inevitably competing with the biggest changes on our planet, and few animals can adapt, the loss of biodiversity is met with expansion in cities that are constantly on the rise.

By greening our cities, we are able to create a richer environment for ourselves and the animals invited back into the city. As narrator Sir David Attenborough gives his opinion at the end of the series.

"If we create space, the animals will come."

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Daya Berpikir dan Respon - DUNIAKANA

Daya berpikir dan respon saya terhadap ide sepertinya benar-benar berada di titik nadir. Sekian bulan hidup saya akhir-akhir ini hanya seperti trayek angkutan umum yang rutenya itu-itu saja; kerja dan mendekam diri di dalam kamar kos, "Sajak Kana"

Kegiatan sesrawungan saya terhenti akibat mengecilnya lingkaran sosial (kau tahu bukan, semakin bertambah usia, lingkungan pertemanan pastinya bakal semakin berkurang) dan imbas alam bawah sadar saya untuk menghindari dunia alih-alih menjadi serangga.

Kemarin malam saya kembali menyempatkan bertemu kawan-kawan lama, karena salah satu dari mereka akan segera meninggalkan Jakarta untuk dalam waktu yang belum ditentukan apakah bakal balik lagi ke ibukota atau tidak.

Semua tentu membawa beban dan cerita masing-masing untuk ditebar di meja; bersinggungan dengan gelas kopi, asbak, bungkus rokok dan harapan akan masa depan yang jauh dari jangkauan. Seperti lembaran kartu remi, semua mengeluarkan kartu as atau qiu-qiu mereka.

Tentu saja, apa yang mau kau bagikan jika hanya memiliki wajik dan kartu tris? Ajang sesrawungan bagi usia lajang seperti saya adalah bentuk pengakuan dan bagaimana cara menggulung kartu lain.

Di luar itu semua, modal saya hari ini hanyalah tujuh lembar kartu seri kecil. Tanpa jak atau poker. Menimbang itu semua, saya kemudian hanya sebatas mendengarkan sambil sesekali bermain dan menyadari bahwa ada sesuatu yang hilang dalam diri saya.

Saya tidak lagi memiliki kedalaman. Saya sumur tua kering yang akhirnya ditutup dengan beton atau menjadi septik tank. Saya tidak mengerti. Sepanjang perjalanan pulang saya tidak dapat mengambil kesimpulan apapun terkait sesuatu yang berkurang dari dalam diri saya.

Umpama ditimbang, ada segumpal daging hangat dan pikiran saya untuk menanggapi sesuatu yang penting (hingga omong kosong) lenyap. Daging lembut itu sebenarnya tidak hilang, hanya entah terkubur atau sedang melakukan transaksi dengan jembalang di petak Kober.

Menyikapi hal itu, setiap orang tentu memiliki daya hidup dan sudut pandang yang berbeda-beda. Dan saya tetap memilih untuk menjadi gulma atau daun katuk saat tidur siang sambil bergumam bahwa dunia sedang tidak baik-baik saja saat ibu menangis. "DUNIAKANA"

Senja tetap jingga - DUNIAKANA

Sepuluh menit yang panjang. Kau melempar pandang ke laut lepas. Mengitari sekeliling seperti kehilangan hal berharga milikmu. Nafasmu tak terdengar sebab deru ombak membungkam meski kita tahu ia tak mengatakan apa-apa. 

Berulang kali, kita saling membenturkan pandang. Entah mulai dari mana kita mau memanggil satu demi satu kata agar keluar dari rumahnya. Kita terus mengulur waktu, demi mengatakan hal-hal yang jujur kita miliki.Sajak Kana

Mencoba mencari cara agar di detik setelah ia keluar, semua baik-baik saja. Senja tetap menawan jingga di mata sepasang kekasih. Laut tetap bergelombang kecil. Dan kita tetap bisa menerima setiap rahasia.

Dua menit yang panjang. “Terima kasih” “Untuk apa?” “Untuk segalanya.” “Maksudmu?” “Untuk...” “Sudahlah!” Tiga menit yang panjang... “Aku mencintaimu.” “Aku juga.” “Juga apa?” “Merasakan hal yang sama.” “Hal apa?” “Kenapa kamu berlagak tak tahu?” “Aku tahu.” “Terus?” “Kenapa tak jujur pada sendiri?” “Aku mencintaimu juga.” “Nadamu terlalu tinggi” “Sudahlah.” Satu menit yang panjang. “Pulang?” “Iya.” “Tak mau lebih lama disini?” “Untuk apa?” “Untuk terus bersembunyi dari kejujuranmu.” “Maksudmu?” “Betapa berat untuk mengatakan perasaan.” “Tidak juga.” “Aku mencintaimu.” “Aku juga.” “Lagi-lagi begitu.” “Kamu maunya apa?” Tiga detik yang panjang. “Aku setia padamu.” “Aku...” “Sekarang kau yang tak berani.” Ombak terus bergulung. Senja tetap jingga. Semua orang tetap disana. Dan kami, entah dimana kami setelah detik itu. " DUNIAKANA "

Sebuah surat teruntuk Dariana - DUNIAKANA

An, seperti pernah aku janjikan padamu, aku akan pulang selepas semua urusanku tunai. Teramat kentara di pelupuk mataku yang menatap wajahmu tak hentinya merupa mendung tebal kala itu. Kita belum benar-benar siap untuk jarak yang entah merentang seberapa jauhnya "Sajak Kana".

Yang aku ingat, aku akan ikut truk Haji Yasin, membawa diriku jauh ke kota. Tempat itu sebenarnya juga aku tak tahu bentuknya seperti apa. Orangnya juga aku tak paham bagaimana cara mengakrabinya.

Tapi, An. Demi engkau, dan masa depan jabang bayi itu, aku akan meraup pundi guna biaya sekolahnya kelak. Juga agar kau bisa berdandan seperti perempuan kebanyakan. Melepas diriku pergi jauh sungguh berat, bukan?

Apalagi perpisahan itu menggantung beberapa perdebatan yang belum juga kita ketemukan benang merah jawaban. Nyawa dalam perutmu jelas bukan punyaku. Aku bahkan tak pernah sedikitpun menyentuh keindahan tubuhmu.

An, entah siapapun yang menanam benih nyawa itu, aku bersaksi aku akan menjadi ayahnya sebab cintaku padamu merangkum seluruh kepedihanmu. An, kalau kuhitung, anak kita seharusnya sudah bisa memanggil namaku dengan jelas.

Juga mungkin sudah tumbuh gigi mungil serta bisa membuat kamu marah sampai menggigil sebab kenakalan. Jangan marahi anak itu, An. DUNIAKANA mereka sungguh tak dapat dimengerti. Aku pernah temui di kota, anak-anak dibawa untuk mengemis.

Kasihan, An. Aku ingin anak kita tumbuh dan berpendidikan. Itu alasan aku terus bekerja sampai detik ini. An, bulan depan aku akan pulang setelah sekian tahun jika hitunganku tepat. Sebelum itu, kuceritakan kau satu kabar.

Aku mungkin akan mengundur kepulanganku. Aku mendapat pekerjaan singkat yang bisa meraup untung banyak. Seorang lelaki buncit mendatangi perkampunganku di kota. Katanya, kami akan dapat uang jika kami ikut menyabotase demonstrasi undang-undang.

Yang akan aku kerjakan sangat sepele, An. Membakar halte bus untuk mengalihkan perhatian para demonstran. Aku tak tahu apakah aku mampu dan bisa. Dia bilang bisa jadi kami mati. Tapi, jika kami mati, maka uang itu akan dikirim ke rumah kami di kampung. An, jika aku tak pulang, setidaknya uang itu bisa menghidupimu dan anak kita. Salam sayang, Kuri

OUR OPINION, 5 Homecoming Economy Dilemma

NEWS, The Eid al-Fitr period in 2021 creates a difficult dilemma for the government, which is to provide options for allowing or prohibiting homecoming. Meanwhile, the homecoming culture has become a tradition for the Indonesian people which is usually done at the end of Ramadan by visiting relatives in their hometowns.

However, with concerns about the possible increase in the number of Covid-19 victims, if homecoming is allowed to continue, the government has banned the community from going home from 6-17 May 2021. Thus, it becomes difficult for the community to carry out Eid together with their families in their hometowns. they.

The decision made by the government makes a lot of sense. Given, the number of victims from covid-19 transmission is increasing. In addition, there is a case study from India which has experienced a large saint victim.

katakita, Currently the homecoming culture does not only have social values ​​which have been used as the right time to stay in touch and gather with family. From a social point of view, mudiok is one of the hotbeds of followers and family unity, even though they have worked and settled in other cities. Homecoming also has a commercial aspect that is increasingly having a greater economic value each year, in line with the increase in the level of income and the welfare of the community.

From this commercial side, the homecoming culture is able to push economic activity to a higher level so that it is hoped that it will be able to encourage economic recovery which is currently experiencing disruption due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Missing Economic Potential

Telisik, The ban on going home, on the one hand, will be a powerful policy to reduce the potential increase in the number of Covid-19 victims. However, on the other hand, it will have a huge impact on the economic potential that is lost due to the prohibition.

There are several reasons why the homecoming economy is one of the important momentum in supporting the national economy. First, economic activity at the central and regional levels reaches its peak ahead of the Eid celebrations until several days after the Eid ends.

This is where the circulation of money becomes very large and so far there has been no other incident that can match the people's party that took place during the Eid. It is estimated that the turnover that occurs during homecoming and Eid will reach around IDR 200 trillion or even more in just a few days.

Second, the homecoming tradition allows large amounts of money to flow from the center to the regions. The flow of money will create a redistribution of wealth that will be enjoyed by family members and people living in the regions.

Opinion, The THR (Tunjangan Hari Raya) received by those who work, of course, can also be enjoyed by their family members. Which in the end will also be spent in the area where they live. The redistribution of wealth is certainly one of the factors capable of supporting economic activity in the regions.

Third, the potential for economic activity in several regions will also be more or less disrupted so that the stretching of several economic sectors in the regions is no longer like the Eid pandemic in the previous year. Tourism and hospitality activities in the regions cannot expect as many guest visits as the previous Eid.

The culinary sector, be it restaurants, food, beverages, or regional specialties will also feel the impact. The car rental business and retail trade below were also disrupted. In fact, some of them are MSME players who have been supporting the economy in the regions. Land, sea and air transportation activities were also severely disrupted so that their transport fleets had to be idle for a while.

Fourth, the homecoming economy has been one of the triggers for increased household demand and consumption, which has become one of the engines of national economic growth.

Fifth, so far, business activities have increased production to increase the supply of goods ahead of Eid. However, with the existence of the homecoming ban, automatically most economic business activities will decrease or stop temporarily. The impact is that they are forced to lay off some of their employees for some time until conditions return to normal.

DIFFICULT CHOICE

The government-issued ban on going home has become a difficult choice. We need to appreciate the government's priority and desire to put more importance on public health factors. The national economic recovery that has been running so far will certainly not reach the optimal target, if the number of covid-19 infections is getting bigger.

The goal of restoring the economy will actually experience a setback, and even failure if the covid-19 transmission becomes increasingly difficult to control. This is where we encounter a contradiction that may not be fully realized by all parties, regarding these two different interests.