In September 2011, the Vocational Training of PT. Krakatau Steel together with the company management re-do the Go Green Indonesia activity at surrounding communities zone. At the activity was conducted Mangrove trees planting at west coast of Banten province, or rather the beach area of the Sunda Strait, the coastal region of Cigading, close to Krakatau Steel Steam Power Plant. This location is also not so far from the Port of Cigading, Krakatau Posco Steel Plant Project, and Port of Krakatau Bandar Samudera. Mangroves trees planted amounted to about 5000 trees with the aim of greening the area and restore coastal habitat area into a Mangrove forest.

On this Go Green Indonesiaa activity was involved line management of PT. Krakatau Steel Group and chaired by the President Director of PT. Krakatau Steel; Mr. Fazwar Bujang. Surrounding communities whoa are involved in these activities are the fishermen who are members of “Unity Fisherman of Karang Ketuk”. With the involvement of fishermen it is expected that they can understand the meaning and benefits of Mangrove tree planting. Last but not least, then later after they understood it, it is expected they will be the most forward to do the maintenance and further expand the planting area.

Five thousand of Mangrove trees are planted, is not lots in the number according to the vast area was there, but most importantly is to instill a sense of environmental awareness in the community and the students of Vocational Training PT. Krakatau Steel who was an average of them are young age. In this way are expected to arise themselves a love of natural surroundings, good for the environment can determine the welfare of mankind who live there. With Mangrove Trees Planting is expected that marine fish and other marine animals will come back have the place to breed, and the Mangrove trees can also prevent the occurrence of coastal erosion processes.

Under the existing policy in Indonesia, the actual management and maintenance of Mangrove forests are the responsibility of the government, but in its implementation may involve all parties to be based on the principle of benefit and sustainable. Under certain conditions the government would normally provide Mangrove tree seedlings, and planting is done by those who took the initiative. Furthermore, in general the government will act as a mediator or facilitator, and may allocate funds through established mechanisms, and hopefully the community be able to act as executors of the initiative. Whoever plays the role, the most important thing is to begin to instill awareness of the nature around for all parties.

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