Making Room for Life by Preserving Nature and Culture through Beach Clean-up Event
Jepara, September 20, 2024 – To commemorate World Clean Up Day 2024, PT Bhumi Jati Power (BJP), supported by PT Bhumi Jepara Services (BJS), held a beach clean-up activity on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Tanggultlare Beach, Tanggultlare Village, Kedung District, Jepara Regency. Previously, BJP had successfully held a Beach Clean Up event at Ombak Mati Beach, Bondo Village, in 2022 and Prawean Beach, Bandengan Village, in 2023. This event is expected to be one of the environmental preservation efforts as a form of the company’s contribution to the community.
World Clean Up Day is a clean-up action carried out simultaneously in all countries in the world to unite humans from various cultures, religions, tribes, and races to clean the world from the waste problem and to raise awareness about waste issues. This year's theme is "Make Room for Life" or “Providing Space for Life”.
This event was attended by more than 120 participants from various elements, including the BJP&BJS management, the Jepara Regency Government represented by the Jepara Environmental Agency (DLH Jepara) and the Jepara Regency Tourism Agency (Disparbud Jepara), then supported by the Forestry Agency Branch (Cabang Dinas Kehutanan or CDK) II Pati, the Tanggultlare Village Government, and the representative of Leader Communication Forum of Kedung Sub-District (FORKOPIMCAM). This beach cleaning activity was also held with the active participation of the Tanggul Samudro Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) organization, which is the Tanggultlare Village Pokdarwis.
A batik activity was also carried out during the beach cleaning event using dyes from natural materials derived from mangrove plants. This batik activity was carried out in collaboration with the Batik and Textile Creative Craft Department of SMKN 2 Jepara. On this occasion, BJP also tried introducing several processed products derived from mangroves, such as mangrove coffee, traditional mangrove cakes, and chips.
In order to support the regular beach clean-up activities and as an effort by the BJP to trigger environmental awareness, the BJP also handed over the segregated trash bins and the installation of warning boards to the Tanggultlare Village Government.
Mr. Aris Setiawan, the head of DLH Jepara, stated his gratitude to the BJP, which is always consistent in conducting cleaning events. “We deliver our big appreciation to BJP, which has consistently conducted beach clean-up day events since 2022, and we hope Tanggultlare will soon become one of the independent waste villages that are able to manage its own waste so that only residue will be transported to the landfill.”
Mr. Ichiro Usui, GM of planning and Coordination of BJS, stated that the beach clean-up day is also commemorated in Japan: “Japan, with its extensive coastline, has always been conscious of the need to maintain clean and healthy beaches. WCUD not only contributes to environmental conservation but also fosters community spirit and corporate social responsibility. We believe every small action counts and can create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world together.
The CSR Manager of BJP, Mr. Ari Wibawa, added, “We have a big expectation that our event will not only end as a ceremonial event but become the beginning of a new community’s culture to be more aware of the waste handling and can inspire communities to take real action for waste management handling.”
This year, BJP chose Tanggultlare Village as the venue of the event to promote Tanggultlare as the future echo-tourism destination in Jepara with its iconic mangrove object, which can increase the villager’s income and reduce the impact of abrasion