Sentani, Jubi – Head of the Jayapura Regency Environmental Agency (DLH), Salmon Telenggen, said Regent Yunus Wonda will soon summon 420 housing developers operating in the region.

Head of the Jayapura Regency Environmental Agency (DLH), Salmon Telenggen, said Regent Yunus Wonda plans to call in 420 developers in the near future.

The move follows concerns that many housing developments are not environmentally friendly, with several areas becoming prone to flooding during heavy rainfall.

Telenggen said the regent will issue specific directives to developers to ensure future projects comply with environmental requirements.

“In principle, every housing development should allocate 40 percent for green open space. However, many developers in Jayapura Regency have failed to meet this requirement,” he said in Sentani on Friday (April 24, 2026).

He added that field inspections by the local government found some developers had failed to comply with environmental management documents they had previously agreed to.

“There are UKL-UPL (Environmental Management and Monitoring Effort) documents that have been signed, but in practice, developers are not adhering to those commitments,” he said.

Telenggen also pointed out that many housing areas lack proper drainage systems and waste management facilities, forcing residents to dispose of garbage indiscriminately—further exacerbating flooding during rainfall.

“In several housing areas, drainage channels are too small and easily clogged. This is what the regent and deputy regent will address moving forward—bringing order to environmentally unsound developments,” he said.

He added that the Jayapura Regency Government is currently implementing programs aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, including waste management initiatives, tree planting, and forest conservation efforts.

Earlier, Jayapura Regent Yunus Wonda criticized housing developments in the region for lacking adequate drainage systems.

He warned developers not to prioritize profit at the expense of residents’ safety.

“Developers should not focus solely on profit while the community becomes the victim. Many housing areas do not have proper drainage outlets. Where does the water go? When heavy rain falls, it flows back into people’s homes. This must be brought under control,” said Yunus Wonda. (*)