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Concept

Name of Project               

Tapak Bumi Village (TaBu Village)

Current Stage of Project        

In Progress

Location of Project              

Coastal North Banten, Port Karangantu, Serang-Banten, Indonesia

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Background Information

When did the project commence?                

28th October 2009

Who initiated the project?                            

Mukoddas Syuhada

What is the main purpose of the project?     

Save our World with Design ‘n Technology

Project Description

What are the key features of the project?

TaBu Village using the concept of Eco Village, “Energy-Economics-Environment”. Energy is a renewable energy such as Wind Power, Sun Power and Energy waves. Its economy from the rural economy and coastal beaches, such as milkfish culture, crabs, seaweed, seafood, rice, coconut, corn, nautical tourism and religious tourism. Environment is formed is very environmentally friendly and consider the balance with the natural surroundings.

Who are the main beneficiaries of the project?

Those who want to live in the TaBu Village, the surrounding community and the people who want to visit TaBu Village to learn how to live a greener village.

Describe briefly the cost of the project and/or planned future funding of the project?

To support the system “Eco Village” required source of electricity, water, shelter, a place where business and refreshing with a cost of Rp. 1.410.000.000, -. For now still own self-reliance, to the front, has submitted a proposal to obtain funding from donor agencies will be concerned about the environment.          

What has been the involvement of the local community in the project?

The community get involved in managing the environment is managed self-help with the guidance of the combatant “Eco Village” such as providing home, selling seafood, provide river and sea transportation, a tour guide and cultural attractions.

What future plans (if any) are there for the project?

TaBu Village, this project is to arrange a pilot villages which are spread across the country with the concept of environment-friendly, and will become the center in regulation and villages across the country.

Innovation and replication

What are the key innovative aspects of the project?

Optimize the potential of the location of TaBu Village, such as the potential for wind and blazing sun is a source of energy, as well as the potential wave Banten Bay is not very large, including the potential for coastal areas, fishermen, and the value of life history that is well known.

To what extent has the project been replicated either locally, nationally, or internationally?

TaBu Village is a pilot that will be applied in the model villages that have local and national, as well as international level, it is possible to replicate.