President Jokowi Joins Tree Planting Activity in Pulogadung Industrial Area

INDUSTRY.co.id - President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Wednesday (11/29) participated in the Joint Tree Planting Movement at the PT Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung (JIEP) Forest in the Pulogadung Industrial Zone in East Jakarta.

According to the President, the movement is crucial in efforts to address climate change and combat air pollution.

“This initiative is part of our efforts to tackle climate change and address the tangible effects of global warming, as well as to tackle pollution in Greater Jakarta,” the President said.

On that occasion, the President expressed appreciation to anyone who have contributed to the success of the tree-planting initiative.

“A heartfelt thank you to local communities, especially to the Jakarta Capital Region Authority along with all regional governments in Greater Jakarta, and all participating companies,” he said.

The Head of State arrived at the JIEP Forest in the Pulogadung Industrial Zone at around 08.35 Western Indonesia Time and actively participated in tree planting during the event.

“I also noticed the trees flourishing, including pulai (blackboard tree), trembesi (rain tree), sapodilla, and bungur. We planted a variety of plants,” the President remarked.