Buleleng, InfoPublik - The Buleleng Regency Government, Bali, is organising a tree planting and river and waterway cleaning campaign across the entire region.
This massive campaign, involving all levels of society, is a proactive measure to minimise the risk of hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods and landslides, which often threaten the region during the rainy season.
Buleleng Regent I Nyoman Sutjidra emphasised his commitment to preserving the environment as a concrete effort to prevent disasters.
Based on his observations, the end and beginning of the year are periods with high rainfall that have the potential to cause landslides and floods in Buleleng Regency.
According to Sutjidra, the river cleaning and tree planting campaign was deliberately carried out before the rainy season arrived.
‘This is done to allow water to flow without obstruction so that high rainfall does not have a negative impact on the surrounding environment,’ said Sutjidra when met after leading the Tree Planting and River Clean-up Activity, at the Tirta Sudhamala Temple area, Banyuasri Village, Buleleng District, Sunday (26/10/2025).
The event was also attended by Deputy Regent Gede Supriatna and Secretary of the Buleleng Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement Team (TP PKK) Hermawati Supriatna.
Sutjidra said that the local government does have a routine programme every October, just before the rainy season.
During this period, intensive cleaning of river basins (DAS) and waterways around urban areas is carried out.
According to him, blockages in these waterways are often the main cause of flooding, especially along rivers that pass through residential areas.
Sutjidra emphasised that the strength of this movement does not solely rely on government agencies.
‘All levels of society, down to the village level and its apparatus, are being mobilised on a massive scale. Each region has its own responsibility to maintain the cleanliness and sustainability of its environment without polluting other areas. These instructions have been conveyed frequently to ensure that this movement is truly carried out together,’ said Sutjidra.
The values of locality and cultural wisdom in Bali also strengthen this movement.
Sutjidra stated that this momentum is in line with the philosophy of Hari Tumpek Wariga, a holy day in Balinese Hinduism to honour plants.
‘This concrete action is not only based on ecological principles but also on spiritual values that are alive in the community,’ he said.
Sutjidra also hopes for the growth of collective awareness among the entire Buleleng community regarding the importance of preserving the environment and the earth.
‘We must take good care of this earth by cleaning it and then planting trees so that water sources are preserved,’ he said.
For information, tree planting and river cleaning were carried out as part of a series of events to mark the Holy Day of Tumpek Wariga.
The activities took place at five locations: the Banyumala River Basin (DAS), the Buleleng River Basin in Kampung Singaraja Village, the Buleleng River Basin in Banjar Bali Village, the Buleleng River Basin in Kampung Baru Village, and the Kerobokan River Estuary at Kerobokan Beach, Sawan District. (MC Kab. Buleleng/dra)