Nusantara Authority, UGM, and Pamapersada Plant Trees in IKN's Wanagama Zone
Penajam Paser Utara (ANTARA) - The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority, together with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and PT Pamapersada Nusantara, held a tree-planting activity in the Wanagama area, located within the Forest Zone of City Zone B of the National Government Core Area (KIPP) in Sepaku District, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, East Kalimantan.
“The tree-planting activity is held in commemoration of World Environment Day,” stated the Head of the IKN Authority, Basuki Hadimuljono, when questioned regarding the activity in Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara, on Friday.
He continued that the tree-planting initiative also serves as a commitment that the development of IKN does not focus solely on physical construction, but also on efforts to restore natural life so that it can coexist with human activities.
Tree planting is being conducted periodically, and the goal is not merely to plant trees but to restore the natural life within IKN, where various wildlife species are now beginning to reappear in Indonesia’s new capital area.
The presence of this wildlife is one sign that a healthy ecosystem is beginning to form, he explained, alongside efforts to restore the natural functions of the area through the ‘smart forest city’ concept.
“The ecosystem being built is starting to come alive and providing space for biodiversity to flourish,” he added.
Wanagama is a forest area covering 621 hectares, developed as a centre for education, research, and the restoration of tropical rainforest ecosystems to support the vision of IKN as a city in harmony with nature.
Representing PT Pamapersada Nusantara, Gunawan Setiadi noted that the company’s involvement in the tree-planting activity is part of its commitment to supporting environmental conservation and the development of nature-based learning spaces.
The Rector of UGM expressed hope that through collaboration between the government, higher education institutions, and the business world, IKN will continue to strengthen its transformation as a future city that prioritises the balance between development and environmental sustainability.