East Kalimantan Expands Mangrove Restoration to Protect Coastal Areas
- 22 Jul 2026 11:26 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- East Kalimantan launched a cross-sector mangrove restoration program to protect 239,805 hectares of coastal mangrove ecosystems.
- Authorities and partners planted 2,200 mangrove seedlings at Lamaru Beach, with 10,000 more pledged for future restoration.
RRI.CO.ID, Samarinda - The East Kalimantan Provincial Administration has launched a cross-sector mangrove planting campaign to rehabilitate critical coastal lands and shield the province’s shoreline from severe erosion.
The coastal protection effort is backed by the crucial drafting of the 2026 Mangrove Ecosystem Protection and Management Plan, designed to safeguard a total mangrove area of 239,805 hectares across East Kalimantan.
"Through multi-stakeholder collaboration, mangrove planting serves as a concrete step toward securing coastal zones, enhancing environmental quality, and achieving a greener East Kalimantan, this management document clearly outlines the responsibilities of each agency in maintaining and revegetating critical lands along our coastline," said Head of the East Kalimantan Environment Agency (DLH), Joko Istanto, in Samarinda on Tuesday, Juky 21, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
To put the strategy into practice, various administration agencies and community groups conducted a simultaneous planting of 2,200 mangrove seedlings covering a one-hectare area at Lamaru Beach. Officials emphasized that coastal degradation in the region has largely been driven by land clearing for mining activities, posing long-term threats to ecological balance.
To ensure integrated environmental recovery, the DLH is working closely with the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Agency, the Forestry Agency, local working groups, and environmental NGOs. Environmental partners have also supported the initiative by committing an additional ten thousand mangrove seedlings to accelerate the restoration of impacted coastal areas.
"Inter-agency synergy is crucial because mangrove ecosystem management spans cross-sectoral authority from terrestrial lands to marine waters, the active involvement of development partners and local communities guarantees the sustainability of our coastal green belt in mitigating the impacts of climate change," Joko noted. ***
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