Safeguarding the Environment and Driving Local Economy Through PLTB and MSME Socialization

Preserving environmental sustainability and empowering local community economies are two vital pillars that go hand in hand in sustainable development. This commitment is demonstrated by PT Mayawana Persada through the socialization event of No-Burn Land Clearing (PLTB) Training & CSR/MSME held in Simpang Hulu District.

Attended by government officials, law enforcement officers, traditional leaders, and residents from various villages surrounding the concession area, this event served as a close collaborative forum between the company, the government, and local residents.

Cross-Sector Synergy for the Environment and Community Self-Reliance

The event featured several key speakers who provided comprehensive insights to the community. The Head of North Kayong KPH, Mr. Ponty Wijaya, presented crucial material regarding the urgency of preventing forest and land fires through the No-Burn Land Clearing (PLTB) method. He emphasized the importance of protecting the environment from annual threats during the dry season.

In addition, legal and security education was delivered by Mr. Hery as a representative of the Simpang Hulu Police Sector (Polsek), providing briefings to the community to jointly safeguard environmental security.

Full support was also conveyed by the Head of Simpang Hulu District, Mrs. Kristina Yesi, S.H. In her remarks, she appreciated this collaborative step, noting that residents in her region are eagerly rebuilding their lives and economy step by step.

"This is us together—the company, the community, village officials... how we can work together so that our program can be sustainable. So it's not just at one point when it's finished, but we want it to be continuous until it specifically yields results, because the results will certainly return to the community that manages it,"expressed Bela Cunthio from the PT Mayawana Persada CSR team regarding the sustainability of the MSME empowerment program.

Sustainable Commitment to the Community

Through this socialization event, PT Mayawana Persada is committed to ensuring that assistance programs—spanning both environmental aspects (PLTB) and economic development through CSR/MSMEs—run sustainably. Strong synergy between the company, district government, police, Dayak Customary Council (DAD), village heads, hamlet heads, RT chairpersons, and local residents is expected to foster community self-reliance and environmental preservation in Ketapang Regency.