The occasion is not simply concentrate on beach cleansing. But moreover, to grow public awareness on the significance of marine resources and environment
Jakarta – Previous marine affairs and fisheries minister Susi Pudjiastuti stated, “Tidy up the World 2021” event plays a considerable function in raising awareness on the conservation of marine resources and environment.
” The occasion is not simply concentrate on beach cleaning. However moreover, to grow public awareness on the value of marine resources and community,” Pudjiastuti stated in a statement here on Sunday.
Marine community conservation, she said, would protect the interest of people residing in the seaside area and improve fishers’ welfare.
The previous minister said, she would continue to actively defend the country’s sovereignty values and sustainability in marine sector, although she is not in the ministerial position any longer.
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The dedication to protect marine environment sustainability is a longlife duty regardless one’s position and short-term interest, she included.
” Tidy up The World” is an annual social event to maintain the environment, organized by PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) because 2015.
This year, the event was held in Pangandaran Beach in West Java on December 11-12, in cooperation with Pandu Laut Nusantara (archipelago boyscout), the Natural Resources Preservation Company (BKSDA) at the Environment and Forestry Ministry, and Pangandaran District.
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” We always want to actively take part in the conservation of environment, especially the ocean, that is dealing with the risk of sea contamination. For that reason, we arrange the Tidy up The World program each year in different regions,” Sales & Marketing Outboard Motor Section Head PT SIS Aceng Ulumudin stated.
” This year we perform it in Pangandaran, a region that is active in beach cleansing activities,” he stated.
More than 400 individuals, consisting of trainees, police personnel, regional residents and tourists, took part in the beach clean up, mangrove planting and release of horseshoe crab and glass eel.
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