The Regent of the Thousand Islands, Muhammad Fadjar Churniawan, led a large-scale community clean-up under the Jaga Jakarta Bersih initiative on Untung Jawa Island in the South Thousand Islands District. The activity involved around 200 personnel from multiple government agencies working alongside local residents. The effort followed Instruction Number 2 of 2026 issued by the Regional Secretary on environmental cleanliness. It reflected a broader push to strengthen public participation in maintaining coastal hygiene.
Support for the initiative came from the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) of Jakarta Province, which provided extensive cleaning equipment. The assistance included thousands of basic tools such as hoes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and sacks to support sustained clean-up efforts. Fadjar emphasized that beach cleanliness is a top priority because the Thousand Islands serve as one of Jakarta’s flagship tourism destinations. Clean and well-maintained beaches, he argued, directly influence visitor comfort and the region’s reputation.
Beyond cleaning activities, the program also featured mangrove planting as a strategic response to coastal abrasion. The Thousand Islands administration has set a target of planting 50,000 mangrove trees within a year. So far, approximately 10,000 seedlings have been planted in stages across vulnerable coastal areas. This initiative aims to protect small islands while strengthening natural coastal defenses.
The mangrove restoration effort is further supported by the Food Security, Marine, and Agriculture Agency through the release of fish, blue swimmer crabs, and crabs into mangrove ecosystems. These steps are intended to create new marine habitats and reinforce ecological balance. Fadjar expressed optimism that integrating cleanliness, coastal protection, and ecosystem restoration would ensure sustainable tourism. He stressed that such synergy would also deliver long-term economic benefits for local communities.
Alexander Jason – Redaksi
