Inhaling fresh air in the midst of coastal development is no longer a dream. When mangrove trees grow green on the coast of North Jakarta, this is not just a calming sight. Mangrove planting is now a new lifestyle, not only to beautify nature, but also as a real action to protect the earth and the future.
One of the inspirational steps comes from the coastal area of Marunda, where reforestation is carried out consistently through mangrove planting.
To date, this area has been planted with mangroves along 900 meters long. On World Mangrove Day, July 26, 2025, the replanting action was carried out simultaneously as part of an environmental awareness campaign in the capital city.
This planting is not a temporary step, but part of a long-term effort. The total planting plan reaches 4 kilometers, which is targeted to be completed by 2027.
In the second phase of this year, as many as 100 meters were planted again, continuing the first phase which has started since 2018. The third stage will follow a length of 2,500 meters, along with the construction of the Tanjung Priok Access Toll Road.
This is the planting of a mangrove phase 2 along 100 meters from 600 meters. Previously, stage 1 had started since 2018 along 900 meters and stage 3 would be 2.5 kilometers long along with the construction of the Tanjung Priok Access Toll Road," said Widodo Setiadi, President Director of PT. Karya Citra Nusantara (KCN) from the official statement of KCN.
More than just a green project, this step also supports the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government's program which targets planting 1 kilometer of mangroves every year.
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With a total target of 4 kilometers to 2027, the Marunda port area actually exceeded that target and became an inspirational model in providing open green space.
"With a total 4-kilometer mangrove planting which is expected to be completed in 2027, we can add our portfolio in the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to support the plan for a 1-kilometer mangrove planting program," added Widodo.
In commemoration of World Mangrove Day this year, 3,000 seeds of the Rhizophora Muchronata type were planted with the ranks of the DKI Jakarta government.
This type of mangrove was chosen because of its durability to waves and its ecological benefits in preventing abrasion and providing habitat for marine biota.
Not only that, a total of 10 thousand mangrove tree seedlings have been embedded in an area of about 800 square meters, making it a real collective step.
The presence of communities, local residents, and local governments in this activity shows that concern for the environment has become part of the collective awareness of urban communities.
"In general, 10 thousand mangrove tree seedlings have been planted in an area of about 800 meters. It is hoped that the support from all parties, including the private sector, community, and the community, will continue to grow mangrove trees throughout the year at least 1 kilometer per year," said Nirwono Joga, Chairman of the Special Staff of the Governor of DKI Jakarta for Development and City Administration.
Mangrove planting is no longer considered a secondary project, but has become part of an environmentally friendly lifestyle in big cities.
Simultaneous activities held at various coastal points in Jakarta, including the Marunda area, prove that natural conservation can run side by side with development.
This kind of step not only creates a green and sustainable port, but also raises a new spirit in the community that keeping the earth can start from one small seed planted today.
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