Gerindra encourages nickel mining evaluation: Keep Raja Ampat!

Jakarta -Chairman of the DPR Gerindra Faction Budisatrio Djiwandono has the government’s step to evaluate nickel mines in the Raja Ampat region, Southwestern Papua. Budi spoke public unrest related to the potential for environmental damage to five small islands, namely Gag, Kae, Manuran, Batang Pele and Manyifun Island. “Of course, at the Gerindra DPR RI faction, we will review this issue more closely and encourage an extensive evaluation from the permit aspects, environmental impacts, the survival of local communities, to meet the principles of sustainability, as well as applicable laws,” Budisatrio told reports on Thursday (5/6/2025). According to Budi, its implementation still needs to pay attention to ecological and social aspects, especially in conservation areas such as Raja Ampat, although Budi is one of the national strategic industries, but its implementation still needs to pay attention to ecological and social aspects. Budi refers to the Number 1 Act (PWP3K Act) that opens the exclusion of mining on a small island, but must meet strict requirements. Browse to continue with the content “The exception is indeed regulated, but it must be proven that all the requirements are actually being executed in the field. Right now we are awaiting the verification results of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Environment that do technical evaluations in the mining area in the five islands,” he continued. Budi emphasized that Raja has ampat irreplaceable ecological and strategic economic value. Budi emphasized that the area was one of the centers of the richest marine biodiversity in the world. Budi also said that the Raja Ampat area was home to more than 1,500 fish species and 500 coral species, as well as part of the coral triangle recognized worldwide. In addition to being a center of biodiversity, according to Budi, Raja Ampat also has extraordinary potential in the community -based ecotourism sector, marine research and sustainable environmental conservation. “We understand the importance of the downstream of nickel as part of the agenda of national economic growth. But Raja Ampat cannot be seen only from the withdrawal industrial perspectives. There are ecological, social, cultural and long -term values ​​much greater than this area. The Gerindra faction, continued Budi, was fully committed to preserving Raja Ampat as part of the responsibility to care for the biological heritage of the country. Budi emphasized that industrial policies in high ecological values ​​such as Raja Ampat had to undergo a strict evaluation process by the central and regional governments, with the supervision of the DPR, as well as active involvement of the local community. “The commitment of the Gerindra party faction is very clear: development must continue, but the principle of sustainability is still maintained. We call on all parties, both the government, the business, to civil society, to work together to protect Raja Ampat as an ecological asset and the pride of the country,” he added. (FCA/RFS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here