APSAA 亞太永續行動獎(Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards )-Sustainability Action Award SDG5:Silver
PT Pertamina EP Asset 2 Pendopo Field
The Women's Movement for Environmental Preservation through Areca Nut Conservation Program
The Women's Movement for Environmental Preservation through Areca Nut Conservation Program (Program Gerakan Perempuan Lestarikan Alam Melalui Konservasi Pinang (GEMILANG)) addresses social and environmental issues in Sukakarya Village, particularly unemployment and poverty among women. The program turns areca nuts, a previously insignificant resource, into a tool for empowerment and environmental preservation. A key innovation is developing plastic and styrofoam alternatives from areca nut leaf sheaths. The Melati Women Farmer Group, the main beneficiary, integrates sustainable farming practices with environmental efforts, using areca nut leaf sheaths as biodegradable packages for foods and producing compost. These practices, shared with other farmers, promote the use of organic over chemical fertilizers. A partnership with Plepah.id—an eco-friendly packaging manufacturer from Jakarta—ensures market access for biodegradable packages for foods from areca nut leaf sheaths, providing economic stability and fostering knowledge exchange. The program has significant impacts. Socially, it encourages the community to view problems as opportunities and to enhance their skills through tra
The Women's Movement for Environmental Preservation through Areca Nut Conservation Program (Program Gerakan Perempuan Lestarikan Alam Melalui Konservasi Pinang (GEMILANG)) addresses social and environmental issues in Sukakarya Village, particularly unemployment and poverty among women. The program turns areca nuts, a previously insignificant resource, into a tool for empowerment and environmental preservation. A key innovation is developing plastic and styrofoam alternatives from areca nut leaf sheaths. The Melati Women Farmer Group, the main beneficiary, integrates sustainable farming practices with environmental efforts, using areca nut leaf sheaths as biodegradable packages for foods and producing compost. These practices, shared with other farmers, promote the use of organic over chemical fertilizers. A partnership with Plepah.id—an eco-friendly packaging manufacturer from Jakarta—ensures market access for biodegradable packages for foods from areca nut leaf sheaths, providing economic stability and fostering knowledge exchange. The program has significant impacts. Socially, it encourages the community to view problems as opportunities and to enhance their skills through tra