Depok Emas 2045: An Advanced, Prosperous, and Sustainable City of Civilization

Abstract

Depok City, as one of the strategic regions in the Jabodetabekjur agglomeration area, has undergone significant transformation over the past two decades. Based on the Regional Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPD) 2006-2025, Depok City has made progress in various development indicators, such as an increase in the Human Development Index (HDI), poverty reduction, and regional economic growth. However, the dynamics of rapid urbanization also brought challenges, including increased infrastructure needs, environmental management, and sustainable urban governance. To address these challenges, the RPJPD 2025-2045 sets a vision of “Depok Emas 2045: An Advanced, Prosperous, and Sustainable City of Civilization”, which is aligned with the national vision of Indonesia Emas 2045.

This research aims to evaluate development achievements during the 2006-2025 period, as well as formulate a development strategy for the next 20 years. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, this research examines data from official documents such as the RPJPD 2006-2025 and RPJPD 2025-2045, development statistics, and academic literature to analyze the successes, challenges, and opportunities of Depok City. The findings show that development successes, such as increasing regional competitiveness and strengthening people's quality of life, must be balanced with innovative strategies in environmental governance, creative economy, and strengthening digital infrastructure.

This article provides strategic recommendations to support the realization of Depok Emas 2045, which includes strengthening collaboration-based governance, developing a green economy, and strengthening environmentally friendly urban infrastructure. Thus, Depok City is expected to become an example of a sustainable city that is able to adapt to global challenges while contributing to the achievement of national and international development goals.