NHM Plants Mangroves, Strengthens ESG Commitment in North Halmahera

PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals (NHM) together with the North Halmahera Regency Government (Pemda Halut) carried out mangrove planting in the Essential Ecosystem Area (KEE) of Kao Village on Tuesday (28/7/2026). This activity is part of the company’s commitment to implementing sustainable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles while commemorating World Mangrove Day 2026. The activity was attended by NHM Deputy Operations Director/Head of Mining Engineering (KTT) Rara Dodo Lawolo, HSE Department Manager Widi Wijaya, Environment Superintendent Rosmini Djufri, NHM Peduli Cost Control Fenny Baud, Head of the North Halmahera Environmental Agency Yudihart Noya, representatives from the North Halmahera District Attorney’s Office, Kao Sub-district Head Dedy Hendrik Mayoru, Kao Police Chief Ipda Iskandar A. Tjuida, Kao Military Command Representative Captain Inf. Frans Komea, members of the Kao Village Government, and the Green Kaidati Group as managers of the KEE area. In his remarks, Rara Dodo Lawolo expressed appreciation to the North Halmahera Regency Government, the Sub-district Government, and the Kao Village Government for their consistent support of various environmental conservation efforts in the mining ring area and in North Halmahera in general. Representing the directors and management of NHM, he emphasised that the company continues to play an active role in encouraging the implementation of ESG aspects through various programmes that provide benefits for the environment and the community. ‘Mangrove ecosystems have a strategic role in absorbing carbon emissions, preventing abrasion, and maintaining the balance of coastal ecosystems that support the lives of surrounding communities. Through the Green Kaidati Community, NHM also encourages local economic empowerment by supporting mangrove nursery infrastructure and developing future ecotourism potential,’ said NHM Deputy Operations Director/Head of Mining Engineering (KTT) Rara Dodo Lawolo in a written statement on Thursday (30/7/26). Meanwhile, Head of the North Halmahera Environmental Agency Yudihart Noya, representing the North Halmahera Regent, appreciated NHM’s role as the host of the 2026 World Mangrove Day commemoration centred in the Kao Village KEE. According to him, the activity themed ‘Protecting Mangroves, Securing Future Generations’ is part of the Ministry of Environment’s directive to strengthen the protection of coastal ecosystems and biodiversity. ‘The benefits of mangrove conservation not only impact ecosystem sustainability but also the protection of the biodiversity living within it, including the Mamua birds that breed in this area,’ said Yudihart. The Kao Village Mangrove KEE has high ecological value because it can store around four to ten times more carbon per hectare compared to tropical forests. The area is also an important habitat and natural breeding site for various species of fish, shrimp, birds, and other marine biota, thereby contributing to ecosystem resilience and the sustainability of coastal resources. Green Kaidati Community Chairman Zainudin Hongi also appreciated the synergy between NHM and the North Halmahera Regency Government in supporting the management of the area. He hopes that the demand for mangrove seedlings from NHM, the regional government, the North Maluku Provincial Government, and other stakeholders can involve the Green Kaidati community to create a sustainable source of income for the community. ‘With a sustainable demand for mangrove seedlings, community members can obtain direct economic benefits that support improving community welfare,’ said Kaidati. Through this cross-sector collaboration, NHM reaffirmed its commitment to continue contributing to environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and community empowerment in North Halmahera as part of the implementation of sustainable and globally standardised ESG principles.