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Once again I see, villas are being constructed illegally in Bali defying the 100m set back rule.
(latest Bali Update http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/m ... sp?Id=4618)

Apart from the pure 'wrongness' of this type of development, not to mention the negative impact on Balinese, I do wonder at investors who buy (or invest in) these villas particularly given the rising sea levels due to climate change.

It is predicted that sea levels will rise anywhere from 1/2 metre to 1 metre by 2100. A rise of even 30cm would be enough to impact some developments close to the water with surges encroaching on property at high tide and during storms.

So why do they keep doing it? I sure wouldn't build or buy that close to the water - anywhere.

I agree completely FreoGirl. To me, it's the best reason to avoid 'waterfront' lots. That's why I like the bukit.

Why do they keep doing it? As my wife would say, "Iya, Indonesia gitu lah!".. So long as they profit today, tomorrow will be ok - I think that's the mindset.

Ct

BaliLife wrote:I agree completely FreoGirl. To me, it's the best reason to avoid 'waterfront' lots. That's why I like the bukit.

Why do they keep doing it? As my wife would say, "Iya, Indonesia gitu lah!".. So long as they profit today, tomorrow will be ok - I think that's the mindset.

Ct

Yeah, but surely investors are getting more savy in this respect - properties likely to be impacted by rising sea levels will become less desirable, if not already. So what profit??

I also am keen on the bukit Balilife., any websites to see houses, land for sale in the area? Thanks.

THE 100 meter set back rule is not everywhere, see this:

owning-property-bali-f43/the-100-meter-build-zone-t6160.html

I have seen land in the North West which was taken by the ocean, and new certificates had to be made.

But there are plenty of areas where corrosion has been put to a stop, like in the North North East, by placing big sea walls.

Hi goldminer, I don't know if there's a bukit specific site, but most agents will cover the bukit in their listings as it's a key area.

Ct

Griya Alam Pecatu have their own website.

http://www.griyaalampecatu.com/

its a global warming such effect in our life to day cause we consume to much petrol and burnt the ozone . rising level of water warning us to slow down by the way we living i saw news from Japan there is a scientific reason why so much chaos caused by carbon emission i know this is scary but reality check somebody should to give something back to look after our earth .just locally grown tree or something this is only my thought .. what your thought to safe our beautiful planet ?

My thoughts? Ok - I think global warming can largely be put on the shoulders of anti-nuclear energy parties disguised as environmentalists in the latter half of the 20th century through to present day.

Though their intentions were likely noble and sincere, they inadvertantly kept the world dependent on fossil fuels - carbon emitting fuels. Coal is the filthiest, most inefficient form of generating electricity - but guess what, it's by far the #1 fuel used for generating electricity - thanks to who?

I agree there needs to be development of solar, wind, etc infrastructure - but we need reality folks - such is several decades away from being enough to effectively reduce to consumption of fossil fuels.

Nuclear energy on the other hand is extremely efficient, is already in use by many countries, is actually very clear and produces very little waste. So what are the cons? The waste is scary stuff - BUT - let's not let fear determine our destiny and allow the globe to continue to deteriorate; for decades we've known how to store it safely, with technology only advancing as the years pass by, we'll gain even better knowledge of how to store the small amounts of nuclear waste safely. It is today, the only potential source of energy, that can effectively put the brakes on global warming. Just think, every car on the road within 10-15 years could be electric, every piece of machinery that currently burns petroleum - changed to electric. We could do to the combustion engine what our forefathers did to the steam engine - hang it on the shelf of a museum

Meanwhile, we keep progressing wind, solar, etc and eventually one day, we can shutdown all the Nuclear power plants..

Just my 2 cents..

Ct

BaliLife..I agree with you about nuclear energy although it's use in Indonesia is a concern..for two reasons..firstly maintenance issues. If it was privately run I'd be happier but government agencies or state owned companies are notoriously inefficient and incompetent here. They can't even fix the traffic lights! PLN are about as hopeless as Pertimina when it comes to maintenance and forward planning as the current power crisis shows. Secondly the ring of fire / earthquake problems coupled with Indonesian construction standards are a big concern and would need to be firmly addressed, preferably by outside parties.

I'm not sure if all the world's greenhouse issues though can be placed on the shoulders of those who are deemed environmentalists..much of the US's energy is nuclear and that nation's industrial contribution to the emissions is substantial.