Riau Students Voice Environmental Concerns Through Green Policing Oration Competition
Pekanbaru — Riau Regional Police successfully held the 2026 Green Policing Oration Competition Exhibition as a platform for the younger generation to voice innovative solutions to environmental issues. The event, attended by secondary and university students, aimed to raise collective awareness about protecting nature and its ecosystems.
Held on Sunday (15/2/2026), the event featured hundreds of outstanding students from various regions committed to promoting a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable Riau. The competition was officially closed by Riau Regional Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan.
In his address, the Police Chief emphasised the important role of students in maintaining ecological sustainability, inviting Gen-Z to collaborate in efforts to protect the environment.
"Keep creating — you must be brave enough to put forward your own ideas and contest those ideas through dialectics, oration, or positive narratives," said Inspector General Herry.
Herry Heryawan likened the students to tree saplings that continue to grow and develop. "The younger generation is like tree saplings that are continually nurtured and receive sunlight. Just like you who are nurtured with education, God willing, you will become the leaders of the future," he said.
Inspector General Herry Heryawan stated that Green Policing is not merely a ceremonial programme but rather a policing model for the modern police era. The Green Policing concept affirms the role of police not only as law enforcers but also as guardians of social order and the natural environment.
Citing data from the Ministry of Forestry, Inspector General Herry noted that forest cover in Riau Province has diminished year on year due to forest fires and degradation. Green Policing, initiated by Riau Regional Police, serves as a response to addressing environmental problems in the province.
Beyond law enforcement, Riau Regional Police continues to pursue preventive measures, including promoting Green Policing among the younger generation, such as enhancing collaboration in tree planting efforts.
"Fire suppression every year is downstream work, but there is no upstream solution yet. Therefore, this activity is about how we communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders — the Ministry of Forestry, forestry offices, environmental agencies, and communities. We work upstream by planting trees. If this activity is carried out now, in 20 years it will make an extraordinary contribution," he said.
Carrying the theme "Youth Action for a Clean, Safe, and Sustainable Environment", the event served as both a space for expression and education for students to present critical ideas and innovative solutions on environmental issues through the art of oration.
Registration and submission of entries opened on 14 January 2026 and closed on 3 February 2026. The judging stage took place from 3 to 6 February 2026, with winners announced on 7 February 2026.
In the Riau Student category, selected participants who performed at the exhibition included Andhini Nirmala Putri (SMAN 2 Tebing Tinggi, Kepulauan Meranti Regency), Bayu Saputra (SMAN 1 Pangkalan Kuras, Pelalawan Regency), Faeyza Putra Yelfindra (SMAN 1 Pangkalan Kerinci, Pelalawan Regency), Hafid Maulidin (SMAN 2 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu Regency), and Muhammad Rafhi (SMAN 10 Pekanbaru).
For the Non-Riau Student category, selected participants included Afghan Thoriq Muhammad Dilla Hamdan (MAN 22 Jakarta), Dahliatus Salsabillah (MAN 7 Jombang, East Java), Juliando Samloy (SMAS Kristen Dian Halmahera, North Maluku), Mardiana (SMAN 1 Merangin, Jambi), and Viola Aurora (SMAN 1 Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh).
The University Student category featured Edi Sahputra (Universitas Terbuka), M. Alwi Zikri (Universitas Riau), Meysah Ibrahim Nasution (Institut Teknologi Perkebunan Pelalawan Indonesia), Nadia Gayatri (Institut Agama Islam Lukman Edy Pekanbaru), and Zikra Tiara Bintang (Universitas Islam Riau).
The Audience Favourite winners of the 2026 Riau Regional Police Green Policing Oration Competition were Shaina Syaftari Putri (SMAN 1 Sabak Auh, Siak Regency) for the Riau Student category, Mardiana (SMAN 1 Merangin, Jambi) for the Non-Riau Student category, and M. Alwi Zikri (Universitas Riau) for the University Student category.
The exhibition received high enthusiasm from shopping centre visitors who watched the finalists' performances firsthand. Through this event, Riau Regional Police hopes that the spirit of Green Policing will not remain merely a slogan but become a real movement initiated by the younger generation as agents of change towards a greener and more sustainable Riau.
Held on Sunday (15/2/2026), the event featured hundreds of outstanding students from various regions committed to promoting a greener, cleaner, and more sustainable Riau. The competition was officially closed by Riau Regional Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan.
In his address, the Police Chief emphasised the important role of students in maintaining ecological sustainability, inviting Gen-Z to collaborate in efforts to protect the environment.
"Keep creating — you must be brave enough to put forward your own ideas and contest those ideas through dialectics, oration, or positive narratives," said Inspector General Herry.
Herry Heryawan likened the students to tree saplings that continue to grow and develop. "The younger generation is like tree saplings that are continually nurtured and receive sunlight. Just like you who are nurtured with education, God willing, you will become the leaders of the future," he said.
Inspector General Herry Heryawan stated that Green Policing is not merely a ceremonial programme but rather a policing model for the modern police era. The Green Policing concept affirms the role of police not only as law enforcers but also as guardians of social order and the natural environment.
Citing data from the Ministry of Forestry, Inspector General Herry noted that forest cover in Riau Province has diminished year on year due to forest fires and degradation. Green Policing, initiated by Riau Regional Police, serves as a response to addressing environmental problems in the province.
Beyond law enforcement, Riau Regional Police continues to pursue preventive measures, including promoting Green Policing among the younger generation, such as enhancing collaboration in tree planting efforts.
"Fire suppression every year is downstream work, but there is no upstream solution yet. Therefore, this activity is about how we communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders — the Ministry of Forestry, forestry offices, environmental agencies, and communities. We work upstream by planting trees. If this activity is carried out now, in 20 years it will make an extraordinary contribution," he said.
Carrying the theme "Youth Action for a Clean, Safe, and Sustainable Environment", the event served as both a space for expression and education for students to present critical ideas and innovative solutions on environmental issues through the art of oration.
Registration and submission of entries opened on 14 January 2026 and closed on 3 February 2026. The judging stage took place from 3 to 6 February 2026, with winners announced on 7 February 2026.
In the Riau Student category, selected participants who performed at the exhibition included Andhini Nirmala Putri (SMAN 2 Tebing Tinggi, Kepulauan Meranti Regency), Bayu Saputra (SMAN 1 Pangkalan Kuras, Pelalawan Regency), Faeyza Putra Yelfindra (SMAN 1 Pangkalan Kerinci, Pelalawan Regency), Hafid Maulidin (SMAN 2 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu Regency), and Muhammad Rafhi (SMAN 10 Pekanbaru).
For the Non-Riau Student category, selected participants included Afghan Thoriq Muhammad Dilla Hamdan (MAN 22 Jakarta), Dahliatus Salsabillah (MAN 7 Jombang, East Java), Juliando Samloy (SMAS Kristen Dian Halmahera, North Maluku), Mardiana (SMAN 1 Merangin, Jambi), and Viola Aurora (SMAN 1 Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh).
The University Student category featured Edi Sahputra (Universitas Terbuka), M. Alwi Zikri (Universitas Riau), Meysah Ibrahim Nasution (Institut Teknologi Perkebunan Pelalawan Indonesia), Nadia Gayatri (Institut Agama Islam Lukman Edy Pekanbaru), and Zikra Tiara Bintang (Universitas Islam Riau).
The Audience Favourite winners of the 2026 Riau Regional Police Green Policing Oration Competition were Shaina Syaftari Putri (SMAN 1 Sabak Auh, Siak Regency) for the Riau Student category, Mardiana (SMAN 1 Merangin, Jambi) for the Non-Riau Student category, and M. Alwi Zikri (Universitas Riau) for the University Student category.
The exhibition received high enthusiasm from shopping centre visitors who watched the finalists' performances firsthand. Through this event, Riau Regional Police hopes that the spirit of Green Policing will not remain merely a slogan but become a real movement initiated by the younger generation as agents of change towards a greener and more sustainable Riau.