ADPSI Plants 500 Trees at Lake Buyan, Championing Conservation

The Association of Indonesian Provincial Legislatures (ADPSI) planted 500 tree seedlings in the Lake Buyan conservation area, Pancasari Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng Regency, on Tuesday (30/6/2026). The activity was part of the ADPSI’s second National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Bali. Through this initiative, ADPSI encouraged leaders of provincial legislatures across Indonesia to look to Bali as an example of maintaining a balance between development and environmental sustainability. In addition to tree planting, ADPSI also provided free health check-ups for the community and distributed fruit seedlings for residents to plant in their home gardens. ADPSI Chairman Buky Wibawa Karya Guna stated that Bali serves as a worthy example of maintaining harmony between humans, nature, and development. He noted that the Tri Hita Karana philosophy offers an important lesson for other regions in Indonesia. ‘In the current spirit of development, nature is often exploited. In Bali, we learn that development can proceed while environmental sustainability is maintained through strict conservation,’ he said. He assessed that this experience is important for all provincial legislative leaders to take back to their respective regions, ensuring that the spirit of development does not neglect environmental aspects. Chairman of the Bali Regional House of Representatives, Dewa Made Mahayadnya, emphasised that the choice of Lake Buyan as the location was deliberate, as the area is one of the main water sources for Bali and must be protected. ‘If we do not take good care of this lake for future generations, having five-star hotels in South Bali will be useless. People will not be able to bathe because the water source is from here,’ he said. He expressed hope that the tree-planting action would not merely be a ceremonial event but would inspire regional legislatures across Indonesia to participate in protecting the environment in their respective areas. Echoing this sentiment, the Head of the Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), Ratna Hendratmoko, said the presence of provincial legislative leaders from across Indonesia was an important momentum to spread the spirit of conservation. ‘Hopefully, this inspires that the coolest people’s representatives are those who side with environmental sustainability,’ he remarked.