Jakarta – The real action of the national movement to give thanks for the nation’s independence in commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, Polda Metro Jaya is taking proactive steps in protecting the environment and a better earth by participating in the movement to plant 100,000 trees at the Kalideres Police Headquarters, West Jakarta and the Polres area. Polda Metro Jaya, Wednesday, (23/8).
The activities were carried out simultaneously throughout Indonesia through a virtual zoom meeting chaired directly by the Kapolri. Also attending the tree planting activity was Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Pol Karyoto, PJ. Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono and Pangdam Jaya Maj. Gen. TNI Mohamad Hasan, Kajati DKI Jakarta Reda Manthovani, Chief Officer of Polda Metro Jaya and Forkopimda.
The program “Polri Preserves the Greening of the Country Early on in Hybrid together with the Heads of Regional Police and Heads of Police of All Indonesia” is the brainchild of the Kapolri, Gen. Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and is part of a series of activities for the 17th AMMTC in 2023 meeting between the Kapolri and ASEAN Police Chiefs in Labuan Bajo from 20 to 2020. August 24, 2023.
PJ The Governor of DKI Jakarta welcomed this activity because it is in line with the program he initiated to carry out greening in the DKI Jakarta area. Then he revealed that there were positive impacts, including reducing air pollution which is currently above the healthy threshold, then another benefit is that the community can also experience direct benefits from the results of this tree planting activity. Finally, from an economic perspective, it can reduce imported fruit which currently dominates the market.
Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Pol Karyoto also expressed his support for the government’s efforts to reduce air pollution, which is currently in an unhealthy condition. In addition, it also supports the government’s efforts in food security in Indonesia, especially in DKI Jakarta.
“With the spirit of independence, the spirit of filling development at the National Police is planning to plant trees throughout Indonesia and we know that today also some time ago the air quality in Jakarta was quite bad and this was one of the efforts to make Jakarta greener and healthier,” he explained .
Kapolda Karyoto explained, the purpose of planting 100 Pule and Eucalyptus trees carried out by the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta, Kapolda Metro Jaya, Pangdam Jaya, all Forkopimda and invited guests was an effort to overcome drought and or abrasion around the Kalideres Riverbanks.
This tree planting activity is also a concrete manifestation of collaboration between the police and the community. Local residents joined in this action, demonstrating a shared awareness of protecting nature and creating a healthier and more sustainable environment.
Kapolda Karyoto further added that the role of the police is not only limited to law enforcement, but also actively involved in social activities that are beneficial to society and the environment.
Kapolda Karyoto hopes that the planting of 100,000 trees dominated by fruit plants such as avocado, durian, guava and other types of sengon and teak trees spread across the Polres area of Polda Metro Jaya can provide benefits to make vacant land more productive and the benefits can also be felt directly by the community around.
This activity is also a means of educating the public about the importance of protecting the environment for a better life. Red/Bembo
