QNET And Kodim 1611 Badung Continue Efforts To Preserve Mangrove Forests In Bali

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JAKARTA - QNET, a company that focuses on lifestyle and health, is proud to continue collaborating with Kodim 1611 Badung to jointly turn the coast of Bali into a green ecosystem that spills and is sustainable through mangrove planting efforts.

At the end of 2022, Indonesia's G20 Presidency announced the agenda of 'Recover Together, Recover Stronger' to encourage sustainable and inclusive development in all G20 member countries.

One of the most significant issues raised in the G20 meeting is the protection of natural resources, such as the diverse mangrove forests in Indonesia. According to a World Bank report, Indonesia has the widest area and diversity of mangrove ecosystems globally; mangrove forests protect the country's coast from disasters, absorb carbon dioxide, and prevent coastal and coastal erosion.

As part of QNET's commitment to creating a more sustainable world, QNET partnered with Kodim 1611 Badung Bali to plant 2,000 mangrove trees last year in the largest mangrove forest in Bali, Ngurah Rai Grand Forest Park. To ensure the planted mangrove plants thrive and are in good condition, QNET and Kodim 1611 Badung Bali visited the forest location, a few days ago.

"Today's activity is a follow-up to last year's mangrove planting efforts. We understand that planting mangrove seeds is only the beginning of a long process to revive the coast of Bali. This mangrove must be maintained in a sustainable manner. You can't just plant mangroves and let them grow by themselves, after planting we continue to monitor the development of mangroves, take care of them, replace damaged mangroves or increase the buffer or tree structure so they don't get hit by heavy rains, said Ganang Rindarko, General Manager of QNET Indonesia, in his statement, Tuesday, September 5.

Ganang Rindarko added that the partnership between QNET and Kodim 1611 Badung was part of the Green Legacy QNET initiative and was in line with the UN 14 Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), which encourages sustainable marine and coastal management.

Present at the same place, the Commander of the Badung Kodim (Dandim) 1611 Lt. Col. Arh Teguh Waluyo, SIP said that mangrove planting must be accompanied by good mangrove care. Last year, QNET and Kodim 1611 Badung planted mangroves, and now they are doing maintenance, improving mangrove conditions, and replanting mangroves on more suitable land for planting.

"The synergy between QNET and Kodim 1611 Badung in rehabilitating mangrove forests in Bali is very important in supporting the Indonesian government's initiative to make Bali a more sustainable location. The mangrove forest prevents abrasion and can present Bali as an attractive tourist location for international tourists, which can help stimulate the regional economy," said Lt. Col. Arh Teguh Waluyo, SIP.