KLH Establishes Tukad Bindu as a Tangible Model for Community Climate Action
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Minister of Environment, Moh Jumhur Hidayat, has emphasised the vital role of community-based climate action, citing Tukad Bindu (Bindu River) in Denpasar, Bali, as a tangible model that can be replicated in other regions.
According to statements confirmed in Jakarta on Tuesday, the Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency, Jumhur, engaged in a dialogue with river conservation communities and local waste managers during an inspection of the Tukad Bindu area in Denpasar today.
“Real actions, such as those undertaken by volunteers in Tukad Bindu in managing waste and protecting the river, constitute the fundamental foundation of a true circular economy, while also serving as the lifeblood of the Indonesia ASRI Programme,” said Minister Jumhur.
ASRI is an acronym for Aman, Sehat, Resik, and Indah (Safe, Healthy, Clean, and Beautiful), a programme introduced by President Prabowo Subianto during the National Coordination Meeting between Central and Regional Governments.
The Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency views Tukad Bindu not merely as a local success story, but as an environmental governance model possessing extraordinary resilience and a significant multiplier effect.
During the visit, Jumhur stated that the inspection was more than just ceremonial; it was a state recognition of the remarkable transformation of Tukad Bindu. The river, which was once polluted, a breeding ground for disease, and neglected, has been successfully transformed by the community into a self-sustaining and productive ecotourism area.
This success serves as a practical blueprint for how ecological restoration, driven by citizen initiatives, can yield dual benefits: restoring nature while simultaneously stimulating the socio-economic prosperity of the community.
He stated that the Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency will continue to strengthen collaboration with local governments and community organisations to ensure that brilliant initiatives like Tukad Bindu do not remain confined to Bali, but instead spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago.