When Hundreds Of Diaspora Embedded In MBH IKN, A Symbol Of Global Collaboration Supports Nusantara Development

Head of the IKN Authority Basuki Hadimuljono spoke with a member of the diaspora who took part in the name. (IST)

NUSANTARA Hundreds of members of the Global Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN) together with the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN) held a tree planting action in the MBH Embung area, Thursday, July 31. This activity is part of the 8th Congress of Indonesian Diaspora as well as a form of commitment to build IKN as a World City for all based on sustainability principles.

More than 200 planting holes have been prepared by OIKN. The seeds planted also vary, ranging from Kalimantan endemic plants such as Balangeran, herbal plants such as greeting leaves, to ornamental plants such as Ketapang Kencana, Tabebuya, Bungur, and Pucuk Merah. The diversity of this type of plant aims to strengthen ecological functions as well as beautify the city landscape.

Head of the IKN Authority Basuki Hadimuljono accompanied by echelon I and II officials from various deputies, IKN Authority employees, and representatives of Artha Graha as sponsors were also present at the event.

"Welcome Diaspora gentlemen at Embung MBH. As a symbol of collaboration, in the future we will refer to this area as Diaspora Park or Taman Diaspora," Basuki said in his remarks.

One of the participants, Joseph Wan from Melbourne, Australia, expressed his admiration for the progress of IKN development.

I am very impressed by the rapid and sustainability-oriented development in the archipelago. The green open space is vast, and I feel very welcomed. I will definitely return," said Joseph.

This joint tree planting is a symbol of the synergy between the Indonesian diaspora and OIKN in building the future of the archipelago. In addition to strengthening the environmental aspect, this activity also emphasizes the involvement of the global community in realizing IKN as an inclusive and sustainable future city.