The issue of waste remains one of the primary challenges in\nenvironmental management in Indonesia. In upstream areas such as Puncak,\nBogor Regency, uncontrolled waste disposal practices add pressure to the\necosystem, disrupt water flow systems, and increase the risk of flooding\nand landslides in hillside regions.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Ministry of Environment and\nForestry\/Environmental Control Agency (KLHK\/BPLH), Indonesia\u2019s waste\ngeneration in 2023 reached 56 million tonnes annually. However, only 39%\nis managed properly, while 22% is still dumped in landfills using open\ndumping methods. The remaining 39% is released into the environment\nthrough burning, illegal dumping, or disposal into water bodies.<\/p>\n
At the local level, the volume of waste in Bogor Regency, which\nreaches thousands of tonnes per day, further increases the potential for\nthe emergence of illegal waste accumulation points, particularly in\nbuffer zones like Puncak.<\/p>\n
As part of efforts to maintain environmental sustainability in\nupstream areas, in mid-March, 70 EIGER Adventure Land volunteers, along\nwith the Bogor Regency Environmental Service and Gunung Gede Pangrango\nNational Park (TNGGP), conducted a waste cleanup action in Sukagalih\nVillage, Megamendung, specifically in the TNGGP Utilisation Zone.<\/p>\n
In the initial stage, the team successfully removed around 6 tonnes\nof waste, equivalent to four trucks.<\/p>\n
Based on field estimates, the total waste accumulation at that point\nis estimated to reach about 30 tonnes, equivalent to 20 trucks, so the\ncleaning process will be carried out in stages.<\/p>\n
Preserving Environmental Quality<\/p>\n
This activity is part of EIGER Adventure Land\u2019s commitment as an\necotourism destination that not only focuses on area development but\nalso on efforts to maintain environmental quality in the surrounding\nareas, including buffer villages and conservation zones.<\/p>\n
Moreover, this initiative reflects EIGER Adventure Land\u2019s spirit in\nproviding meaningful experiences. Interactions with nature do not stop\nat exploration but also involve responsibility for caring for and\nprotecting it.<\/p>\n
EIGER Adventure Land\u2019s Managing Director, Imanuel Wirajaya,\nemphasised that waste problems in upstream areas cannot be separated\nfrom behavioural factors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe waste issue in areas like Puncak is not just about volume but\nalso behaviour. Indiscriminate waste disposal can directly impact the\nsurrounding environment, from pollution to potential disasters,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Through this activity, he added, they aim to encourage the public to\nbe more caring and jointly keep this area clean.<\/p>\n
Changing behaviour and mandatory waste sorting at the source are very\nimportant to implement.<\/p>\n
Systemic Approach<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Arief Sabdo Yuwono, Professor of Civil and Environmental\nEngineering at IPB University and also an expert team for EIGER\nAdventure Land, emphasised the importance of a more systemic approach to\nwaste management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe waste problem can no longer be solved with conventional\napproaches like open dumping. A change in waste management systems from\nthe source is needed, including public awareness not to litter and\nstrengthening more sustainable management systems,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Given the complexity of the problem, EIGER Adventure Land is\ncommitted to continuing to promote waste management initiatives in the\nMegamendung area gradually and sustainably.<\/p>\n
These efforts include acting as a partner, facilitator, and educator\nfor the community in building more responsible waste management habits,\nin line with community empowerment efforts around the area.<\/p>\n
In the future, this commitment will also be strengthened through the\ndevelopment of an integrated waste management system designed to support\nsustainable ecotourism areas, while also becoming part of long-term\ncontributions to maintaining ecosystem balance in upstream regions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/preserving-nature-from-the-source-eiger-adventure-land-removes-6-tonnes-of-waste-at-puncak-1775620390", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }