Tanjung Selor, North Kalimantan (ANTARA) \u2013 The North Kalimantan\nprovincial government is working to protect mangrove ecosystems by\nstrengthening cross-sector collaboration and promoting sustainable\nuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cNorth Kalimantan is committed to protecting its mangrove ecosystems\nin collaboration with various sectors,\u201d Governor Zainal A Paliwang said\nin Tarakan, North Kalimantan, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He said the commitment was demonstrated, among other ways, by his\nattendance at an event marking 20 years of mangrove planting in the\nMangrove Conservation Area in Tarakan on Tuesday (13 October).<\/p>\n
Zainal praised the organisers, environmental activists, businesses\nand international partners that have contributed to mangrove\nconservation in North Kalimantan over the past two decades.<\/p>\n
He said mangroves play an important role in protecting coastal areas\nfrom erosion and storms, absorbing carbon, maintaining water quality and\nproviding habitat for a range of plant and animal species. The ecosystem\nis also a source of livelihood for coastal communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to everyone who has contributed over the past 20 years to\nprotecting mangroves. This kind of collaboration needs to be\nstrengthened so that its benefits can be felt by both communities and\nthe environment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to data presented at the 20th-anniversary event, mangrove\necosystems in North Kalimantan cover 326,396.37 hectares, across both\nother-use areas and forest areas. They are spread along the coasts of\nBulungan Regency, Tarakan City, Nunukan Regency and Tana Tidung Regency,\nZainal said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the 20-year anniversary of mangrove planting should\nnot remain a ceremonial event, but should instead be used to assess\nconservation efforts and strengthen future measures, including\nrehabilitating degraded coastal areas and increasing community\nparticipation.<\/p>\n
He also called for better mangrove management through cooperation\nbetween government, businesses, international partners, environmental\nactivists and local communities. In addition to protecting the\necosystem, mangroves should be managed sustainably to generate economic\nbenefits without damaging the environment.<\/p>\n
One initiative that could be developed, the governor said, is\ncommunity-based ecotourism, alongside processing mangrove products to\ncreate greater value for coastal residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe North Kalimantan provincial government will continue to support\nmangrove conservation. We want this ecosystem to remain protected while\nalso benefiting the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the collaboration would continue so that North\nKalimantan\u2019s mangroves remain intact and provide ecological and economic\nbenefits for future generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that if we sincerely protect the environment, nature will\nalso benefit us. Let us work together to protect North Kalimantan\u2019s\nmangroves for future generations,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/north-kalimantan-protects-mangrove-ecosystems-through-cross-sector-collaboration-1792000252", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }