Achieve 3 ProKlim Award Awards, Semarang City Affirms Commitment To Strengthen Environmental Resilience

Semarang City's achievements cannot be separated from community and citizen field actions. (IST)

The city of Semarang continues to make achievements for the sake of achievement. In the environmental sector, the capital city of Central Java managed to make national achievements by winning three awards at the 2025 ProKlim Award held by the Ministry of Environment at the Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (1/12).

The three awards include the Appreciation of ProKlim Trustees for the Mayor of Semarang, the ProKlim of the Lestari Category for RW 08 Sambiroto Village, Tembalung District, and the ProKlim Main Category for RW 01 Mangunsari Village, Gunungpati District.

The Mayor of Semarang, Agustina Wilujeng said that this achievement is proof of the seriousness of the city government and the community in strengthening environmental resilience through collaboration. This achievement is proof of joint work. The commitment of the community to protect their environment is the main strength of Semarang City in dealing with climate change," he said.

He also said that the growth of collective awareness of citizens in maintaining the environment has become the main capital that encourages these achievements and achievements.

The award was handed over directly by the Minister of Environment/Head of BPLH, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq. Hanif emphasized that the daily activities of the community in ProKlim greatly affect emission reduction. If the entire community with the leadership of the regent/mayor is able to bring community to this climate, we can imagine that Indonesia will truly be reliable and responsible in its global commitment to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas effects," he said.

Hanif also emphasized that climate adaptation requires a gradual process, but community measures have a significant impact. He added that climate change cannot be completed quickly, but adaptation can be done through measurable steps. My hope is that regional heads who received awards today show that they are the leaders we need." added Hanif.

The achievements of Semarang City cannot be separated from community and residents' actions, including the ProKlim Village RW 08 Sambiroto which consistently carries out water conservation through Zero Delta Q, activates waste banks, produces recycling crafts and manages waste in 3R principles.

The commitment to strengthening the environment is also reflected in the Semarang City fiscal policy for the 2026 fiscal year. The Semarang City Government allocates IDR 700 billion for the food and environmental security sector.

Of that amount, around Rp500 billion is specifically directed at improving environmental quality, including flood control, improving drainage, waste management, and improving residential quality. This allocation is a strategic step to ensure city development remains sustainability-oriented.

With the 2025 ProKlim award and strengthening environmental policy, Semarang City affirms its commitment to a sustainable and sustainable city. (ADV)