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Jayapura,
Papua (ANTARA News) - PT Freeport Indonesia in cooperation with the Jayapura
City administration is conducting a program to familiarize local primary and
secondary school students with environment-related subjects under the theme
"Towards Environmentally Aware Schools."
The head of
the PT Freeport Indonesia representative office, Anthon Raharusun, said here
Wednesday the program was a manifestation of the company`s constant attention
to the environment and part of its efforts to work in partnership with local
stakeholders.
"We
have been doing a lot of cooperation with various parties as well as local
administrations and private sectors, not only in Papua but also throughout
Indonesia, especially in terms of environmental problems. Because PT Freeport
Indonesia is concerned about the environment," he said.
He also
hoped the cooperation with the Jayapura city administration can be done
continuously in the future, not just familiarization for schools but also for
regional task force units.
"All
parties who wish to conserve the environment can cooperate with Freeport,"
he said.
The supervisor
for environmental awareness and education of PT Freeport, Jimmy Rumainum, said
the environmental awareness familiarization program for primary and junior high
school students was also aimed at creating an environment-based school (locally
named Adiwiyata).
"The
activity itself in Jayapura city is still in its early stage but in Mimika
district and several other areas in Papua it was in an advanced stage. In fact,
in Mimika there is already an Adiwiyata school," he said.
Meanwhile,
the vice mayor of Jayapura city, Nur Alam, on behalf of the city administration
welcomed the concept of cooperation and initiatives offered by PT Freeport
Indonesia.
Moreover,
the administration has outlined the Five-Year Development Program (2011-2016)
of Jayapura City, among others, the Clean and Beautiful City, and Lighting the
City in the night.
"Many
things can be supported by PT Freeport as a world class company. We hope the
activities that give positive values such as this can become a sustainable
program," he said.
The
Freeport program is highly synergistic with Jayapura city administration`s work
program, so it can join hands to save the environment in Jayapura city
area," he added.
Editor: Jafar M Sidik
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