60 Thousand Mangroves Planted in Paser, Supporting Coastal Ecosystem Recovery

Planting 60 thousand mangroves in Paser, East Kalimantan. (doc. Nestle Indonesia)

Mangroves are not only part of coastal vegetation, but also have an important role in maintaining environmental balance.

The existence of mangrove forests is able to protect the coastline from abrasion, reduce the risk of sea intrusion, and become a habitat for various types of flora and fauna that live in coastal areas.

Moreover, with the increasing threat of climate change as it is today, mangrove rehabilitation is increasingly seen as one of the nature-based solutions that provide long-term benefits.

In addition to helping maintain the coastal ecosystem, mangroves are also known to have the ability to absorb and store large amounts of carbon, even up to about five times higher than terrestrial tropical forests. This ability makes mangroves an important role in supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Efforts to restore mangrove ecosystems are also being carried out through collaboration between various parties. One of them was carried out by Nestlé Indonesia together with the Paser Regency Government and the Tropical Forest Foundation (YHT) through the planting of 60,000 mangrove trees on an area of 20 hectares in Modang Village, Kuaro District, Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, Thursday (2/7/2026).

Director of Corporate Affairs of PT Nestlé Indonesia, Fajar Dewantara said that environmental preservation requires the involvement of various parties so that the benefits can be felt in the long term.

"The planting of 60,000 mangrove trees in Paser Regency is part of our commitment to support the recovery of coastal ecosystems as well as strengthen environmental resilience in the face of climate change,"

"We believe that environmental preservation requires close collaboration between the government, partners, communities, and the private sector in order to provide sustainable benefits for current and future generations," said Fajar Dewantara.

The Paser Regency Government welcomes the involvement of the private sector in supporting coastal area rehabilitation. The Head of the Paser Regency Fisheries Office, Rudiansyah, assessed that cross-sector collaboration was one of the keys to maintaining environmental sustainability.

"This initiative is a tangible step that not only supports environmental preservation and climate change mitigation, but also demonstrates the importance of collaboration between the government, the private sector, and the community in realizing sustainable development," he said.

The same thing was conveyed by the Secretary General of the Tropical Forest Foundation, Dean Yulindra Affandi. According to him, the success of mangrove rehabilitation is not only determined by planting activities, but also depends on long-term management and community involvement.

"Planting mangrove trees is an important step in accelerating the recovery of coastal ecosystems, increasing carbon absorption capacity, and maintaining the function of mangroves as a habitat for various species. We hope that this collaboration can provide a sustainable positive impact and become an example for more and more parties to participate in environmental restoration efforts," he said.

Community involvement is also considered an important factor in maintaining the sustainability of coastal ecosystems.

The Head of the Paser Regency Mangrove Care Community, Abdul Azis, said mangroves have an important value for the lives of people living in coastal areas.

"For us, mangroves have an important role in maintaining the coastal environment which is part of the life of the Modang Village community. We hope that the trees planted today can grow well, provide benefits for the environment, and become a legacy that can be enjoyed by future generations. Hopefully, collaborations like this will continue and more people will be involved in maintaining the sustainability of the coastal ecosystem," he said.

Through this activity, mangrove rehabilitation is expected not only to be able to restore coastal areas that have experienced degradation, but also to strengthen environmental resilience against the impacts of climate change while maintaining the sustainability of natural resources for the community in the future.