Prevent Seawater Intrusion, 1,103 Mangrove Seeds Planted On Tambakrejo Coast

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SEMARANG - A total of 1,103 mangrove seedlings were planted on the coast of Tambakrejo, Semarang, Central Java. This is done to help prevent seawater intrusion into community settlements on the coast of Tambakrejo which is caused by the land being eroded by sea waves.

This mangrove planting is carried out by Pertamina Gas Subholding through its affiliate PT Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) as a means of realizing social and environmental responsibility activities.

The planting of mangrove seedlings is adjacent to residential areas, to be precise around the location of the Offshore Receiving Facility Porong – Tambakrejo Pertamina Gas Operation East Java Area (ORF Porong – Tambakrejo Pertamina OEJA).

This mangrove planting is also a part of Pertagas' 2022 Earth Day campaign which has been started since April 22, 2022. During the Earth Day campaign period, all Pertagas workers and partners are given education regarding global warming and various efforts to save the earth from the effects of Greenhouse Gases (Greenhouse Gases). GHG) and other environmental damage.

In accordance with the theme of Earth Day 2022, namely Invest in Our Planet, Mangrove trees can become capital for each participating Officer to offset greenhouse gas emissions, because 1 Mangrove Tree can absorb 4.7 kg CO2e/year. So that with a total of trees collected, 5 tons of greenhouse gases can be absorbed annually. Mangrove tree planting is carried out by the management of Pertagas and representatives of officers in collaboration with lindungihutan.com and of course the people of Tambakrejo as direct beneficiaries of this reforestation effort.

In a different place, Pertagas Communication Relations & CSR Manager, Elok Riani Ariza expressed the Company's hope to be able to provide benefits to the environment.

"In line with the spirit of investing in our planet, Pertamina Gas wants to play an active role in creating a sustainable future and providing benefits to the surrounding environment," said Elok in an official statement, Thursday, May 19.

Sukiyah, a representative of the CAMAR Farmers Group - Tambakrejo expressed his gratitude for the efforts made by Pertagas. "We welcome the Pertamina Gas initiative, hopefully this will become a charity for workers and provide benefits for the Tambakrejo community."