Commemorating World Environment Day, Pelindo Plants 40 Thousand Trees Simultaneously

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PT Pelabuhan Indonesia or Pelindo held around 40 thousand trees simultaneously in four regions and four company subholdings.

This activity is in commemoration of World Environment Day, which this year has the theme Land Restoration, Desertification and treatt Resilience.

The tree planting activity held today is part of the Pelindo Communitree Program initiative which aims to restore the port environment and the surrounding area, strengthen the protection of port green areas or green belts, and increase resilience to the impact of climate change.

Director of Human Resources and General Affairs, Ihsanuddin Usman explained, planting tens of thousands of trees is not just a symbolic action, but part of Pelindo's ongoing commitment to environmental conservation.

"This activity is a form of Pelindo's consistency in running a sustainable environmental-based TJSL program and has a direct impact on the community," he said in Jakarta, Thursday, June 5.

According to him, the port ecosystem has an important role in the national logistics chain. But its existence is prone to environmental pressures such as pollution, abrasion, and sea level rise.

"Therefore, the preservation and rehabilitation of green areas around the port is a strategic necessity, not just a social obligation," he said.

In addition to planting trees, Pelindo also organizes various environmental-themed activities, such as the arrangement of the village around the company with a coastal area conservation approach and an educational digital content-making competition that raises environmental issues.

All of these activities involve the active participation of local communities, as part of Pelindo's collaborative approach in the implementation of TJSL.

Based on data from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), more than 100 countries are currently affected by land degradation and drought, which poses a serious threat to food security and water resources.

Indonesia, as a tropical archipelagic country, faces similar challenges, especially in coastal areas. In this context, Pelindo's move to restore the environment through tree planting is considered in line with global calls for real action against land degradation.

Tan is the only thing, Ihsanuddin added, tree planting is an activity that has a long-term impact. This effort helps the environment in the context of binding carbon, preventing erosion and flooding, improving air quality, and functioning as a habitat for urban biodiversity.

He also emphasized that sustainability is part of Pelindo's business strategy, especially in ensuring ports remain safe, resilient, and environmentally friendly in the future.

"This effort also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), especially points 13 (handling climate change) and 15 (life on land)," said Ihsanuddin.