Bontang Mayor Supports IMM Coral Reef Transplantation
The Bontang City Government continues to strengthen synergy with various stakeholders to ensure environmentally conscious development. This concrete collaboration was reflected in the Tree Seedling Planting and Discovery Scuba Coral Reef Transplantation event organised by PT Indominable Mandiri (IMM) in commemoration of World Environment Day on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Carrying the theme “Time to Work for the Climate”, the activity took place at the Utilities Powerplant Area and the PT Indominco Mandiri Underwater Arboretum. The event was attended directly by the Mayor of Bontang, Neni Moerniaeni; the Commander of the 0908/Bontang Military District, Lt. Col. Inf. Ardiansyah; the Head of the Environmental Agency, Heru Triatmojo; and the Secretary of the Food Security, Fisheries, and Agriculture Agency, Debora Kristiani. Representing the private sector, the Mine Technical Head of PT Indominco Mandiri, Edy Susanto, and the Project Manager of PT Pama Persada Nusantara, Dwi Setiono, along with management teams and partners, accompanied this conservation action.
“The commemoration of World Environment Day is a global momentum to reflect on the relationship between humans and nature, as well as to evaluate the impact of human activities on the environment and climate change,” said Mayor Neni Moerniaeni. She also expressed her appreciation to PT IMM for its long-term commitment to preserving the environment in Bontang.
Environmental preservation, she noted, cannot be achieved alone. “We must move together. Environmental preservation is a collective movement. Tree planting and coral reef transplantation are vital real actions to maintain the balance of both terrestrial and marine ecosystems,” she said.
Addressing current weather anomalies, the Mayor issued a firm message: “Everything we do today is an investment for the future. What we protect now will become a precious legacy for our children and grandchildren. We protect the earth, and the earth protects us,” she stated.
PT IMM’s Mine Technical Head, Edy Susanto, explained that this programme began in 2019 and was re-intensified in 2022.
“PT Indominco Mandiri is committed to conducting sustainable environmental protection. Synergy between the company, the government, and the community is the key to the success of maintaining environmental sustainability,” he said.
The company has conducted strict monitoring across 12 aquatic points to protect coral reefs and seagrass beds as blue carbon. Damage recovery is being carried out through coral transplantation rehabilitation at points C2, C3, C5, and C12, which has successfully reached 2,336 planted seedlings.
The ceremonial event concluded with the presentation of souvenirs, including eucalyptus oil, biodiversity books, and products from local MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) from fostered villages, before all invitees participated in symbolic tree planting and Discovery Scuba activities for a sustainable environmental future.