INTER-REGIONAL COOPERATION ON REGIONAL LANDFILL MANAGEMENT IN URBAN AREA: A CASE STUDY IN SOUTHERN KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA
This study aims to investigate the inter-regional cooperation on regional landfill management in urban areas, particularly in the case of Banjar Bakula in Southern Kalimantan, Indonesia. Intergovernmental relations system and cooperation among regions becomes important at this time as there are no areas that are isolated and able to meet the needs of the region independently. The relationship among regional governments, especially in the metropolitan areas, has the dynamic and growing characteristics, thus requiring special governance, particularly in the processing management of regional landfill in the urban area, including in Banjar Bakula. A development policy in the form of programs or projects involving some areas requires institutional arrangements both among the involved government agencies so that the programs of cooperation can be realized efficiently and effectively. Some hindrances related to the implementation of the policy and the issues upon governance structures will be the reference in the conduct of inter-regional cooperation.