Bogor Regency Civil Servants Declare Commitment to Environmental Management
Bogor Regency (ANTARA) - Civil Servants (ASN) within the Bogor Regency Government, West Java, have declared a commitment to environmental management as part of an effort to build an environmentally conscious culture and reduce waste at its source.
The declaration was made during the ‘Budaya Ngalokat Cai’ event in the Telaga Saat area, Cisarua District, Bogor Regency, on Friday, coinciding with World Environment Day and the 544th anniversary of Bogor.
The Acting Head of the Bogor Regency Environmental Agency (DLH), Unu Nur Iman, stated that the declaration represents a commitment by civil servants to serve as role models and agents of change in environmental management within society. He noted that this declaration is the initial step in building environmental awareness from within the local government before expanding it to the general public.
He explained that civil servants are encouraged to implement independent organic waste management through the use of household or communal composters in their respective residential areas. “The hope is that civil servants will become agents of change and socialise this to the community. We should not start by talking about six million people; let us start with approximately 44,000 civil servants,” he said.
In addition to the civil servants’ declaration, the event also included a reading of environmental commitments by business owners and MSMEs, including businesses with the potential to produce waste within the Cileungsi Watershed (DAS) area.
According to Unu, the involvement of various community elements is necessary, as environmental issues cannot be resolved by the local government alone. “If we move together, in line with the Bogor Anniversary motto—moving in unison and creating impact—it will certainly bring a positive climate for the environment,” he said.
During the same event, the Bogor Regency Government also inaugurated the management of the Environmentally Friendly Village Forum (KRL) at the sub-district level as part of a strategy to strengthen community-based environmental management. The forum is expected to serve as an educational platform and expand the implementation of waste management and environmental preservation at the village level.
The Regional Secretary of Bogor Regency, Ajat Rochmat Jatnika, stated that environmental preservation requires the involvement of all elements of society, ranging from the government and communities to business owners and the mass media. Therefore, it is hoped that the various declarations and pledges made during the event do not end as mere ceremonies, but rather become commitments realised through real action.
“Our message is simple: do not stop here. Take steps that may not always be visible and may not always receive praise, but provide a real impact on the environment,” said Ajat.