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November 22, 2024 | 09:25 pm
TEMPO.CO, Muaragembong, Bekasi - Mangrove forests play a crucial role as coastal protectors and also as vital habitats for various forms of life. Unfortunately, the mangrove forests in Muaragembong, Bekasi, over covered by waste in the form of waters around Jakarta and nearby areas, and it will pose a threat to its preservation.
In a concrete step toward fostering a greener planet, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Greeneration Foundation organized a Clean Up and Dissemination event as part of the “EcoRanger Muaragembong X AWS 2.0” project. This initiative has been running since 2022 and aims to enhance local capacity and provide community-based waste management facilities in Muaragembong, Bekasi.
This event began with a clean-up activity in the Saung Alas mangrove conservation area, accessible only by boat. During this activity, the team successfully collected around 500 kg of waste from the mangrove area.
Symbolic mangrove planting. Impactful Steps for a Sustainable Coastline: Clean Up and Dissemination in Muaragembong, Bekasi
The event continued with the Launch of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Center and a symbolic mangrove planting in Kampung Gaga conservation area, Desa Pantai Mekar. This event was opened with remarks by Hidayah Lubis as Community Engagement Manager at AWS, who stated, “The collaboration between AWS and GF has been ongoing since 2022, leading to the establishment of Saung Mekar Bersih as a waste management facility in Muaragembong. We hope these facilities will continue to provide meaningful benefits to the local community."
Launching BSF Center with AWS, GF, and KOL. Impactful Steps for a Sustainable Coastline: Clean Up and Dissemination in Muaragembong, Bekasi
There are also several local community leaders attended this event, including Dr. Sukarmawan, M.Pd. (Muaragembong Subdistrict Head), Mika Agustina (Chief Operating Officer of Greeneration Foundation), and Darman (Local Advisor at Sentra Kelola Sampah EcoRanger Muaragembong). The establishment of the BSF Center aims to serve as a hub for organic waste management to mitigate organic waste accumulation in landfills. Environmental activists such as Suparno Jumar (River Defender), Giri Marhara (Marhara the Sanitizer), and Maya Lynn (National Chairperson of Clean Energy Generation) helped promote this initiative through their social media channels.
At the end of the event, Suparno Jumar, also known as Pakde Parno, expressed his concerns about the waste discovered during the clean-up, stating, “The population is increasing day by day, and the consumption as well. When this consumption is wrapped in inorganic materials, especially plastic, it leaves a significant issue, as we’ve seen today. Let’s work together to manage the waste we produce, especially young people who need to be pioneers in this effort.”
Giri Marhara shared similar statements, adding, “There’s a substantial amount of waste entangled in the mangrove roots. It’s embedded so deeply into the landscape, which means it’s been there for a very long time. It requires substantial effort to remove it— the efforts that wouldn’t be necessary if we disposed of waste correctly from the beginning.”
Roster made from multilayer plastic. Impactful Steps for a Sustainable Coastline: Clean Up and Dissemination in Muaragembong, Bekasi.
The activities finished with a visit to Saung Mekar Bersih, where participants received a tutorial on creating rosters from multilayer plastic packaging. The rosters, crafted by residents of Desa Pantai Mekar, have passed SNI quality standards and are used for both personal needs and sale to the wider community.
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