KLHK Awarded Kalpataru 2021 To 10 Environmental Fighters

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) presented the Kalpataru award to 10 individuals and organizations who have contributed to nature conservation as well as a special award to youth leaders engaged in the environment. Increasing pioneering and efforts to maintain and manage the environment and forestry," said Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya at the 2021 Kalpataru Awarding ceremony which was monitored virtually from Jakarta, Thursday. is an example of real action by environmental fighters at the site level that has a positive impact, both in terms of ecology, socio-culture and economy on the surrounding environment.

The Kalpataru award, said Siti, is expected to increase motivation, pioneering and character in carrying out various efforts to protect and manage the environment and forestry in a sustainable manner. This year, Kalpataru was given to 10 people and organizations from various regions in Indonesia and a special award was also given in the online and face-to-face event. The winners in the environmental pioneer category were Purwo Harsono from DI Yogyakarta, Damianus Nadu from West Kalimantan, Darmawan Denassa from South Sulawesi, and Muh. Yusri from West Sulawesi. Meanwhile, for the environmental service category, Suswaningsih from DI Yogyakarta and for the environmental rescue category were the Pasar Rawa Village Forest Management Institute from North Sumatra, the Citatah Karst Care Youth Forum from West Java, Sombori Dive Conservation from Central Sulawesi in the environmental builder category. given to Suhadak from Lampung and KH Zarkasyi Hasbi from South Kalimantan. The category of special award was given to Ali Topan from South Sulawesi as an inspirational youth for environmental advocacy.