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September 9 2021

Distribution of Food Packages

In celebration of YAGASU’s 20th birthday, YAGASU distributed food packages containing rice, oil, instant noodles, sugar, salt, flour, and canned food.

A total of 101 food packages were distributed to people in need, the distribution of these food packages also coincided with the emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM) condition where many people were experiencing difficulties.

We hope that the food packages provided can help the lives of the surrounding community and hopefully, in this emergency public activity restrictions (PPKM) situation we will continue to be given health and sustenance that continues to flow.

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September 9 2021

Planting Trees with BNI

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“One Tree One Employee”.

On Friday, June 25, 2021, Yagasu and BNI (Bank Negara Indonesia) held a planting event of 400 tree seedlings, the seeds planted were duku, rambutan, mango, and longan. This planting activity was carried out to celebrate BNI’s 75th anniversary.

As for this 75th anniversary, BNI carries the theme of one tree one employee, this activity also involves the local community (Neighborhood IX Mencharim, East Binjai District), government officials, and Babinsa.

Yagasu as an NGO concerned with the environment really appreciates this activity. We hope that the tree seedlings planted can thrive and have a good effect on our environment.

August 4 2021

YAGASU Capacity Building

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“Building the Capacity and Ability of Professional Conservationists”.

The capacity building which took place from Monday (14/06/21) to Sunday (20/06/21) has been well implemented, the theme for this capacity building is “Building the Capacity and Ability of Professional Conservationists”

Capacity building began with an opening hosted by the Yagasu program director, Mrs. Meilinda Suriani Harefa, which was continued by Yagasu seniors and managers who explained the material and provided training on the use of the Yagasu application which is used for land assessment and monitoring, strengthening the preparation of technical and financial reports, good management of Yagasu’s assets, and basic training in taking photos in the field.

In this capacity building, also invited seniors in developing creativity in the environment, Joni Kurniawan who provided training on leadership, teamwork, and communication techniques so that staff can optimize system thinking, analysis, consistency, and honesty. Yagasu also invited a photography expert, Andi Lubis, who provided training on photography or documentation of activities using cellphone media so that the team in the field could more easily optimize the camera on their smartphone and produce even better photos.

June 14 2021

Mangrove Carbon Investment

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Yagasu has planted mangroves in Sumatra covering 25 districts along the 1.820 km coastline. Mangroves, which are planted in coastal areas by Yagasu has benefits as protection for coastal communities whose areas they live are prone to natural disasters.

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June 14 2021

Empowering Women Groups On Mangrove Conservation In East Java Coast: Transformative Resilience To The Impacts Of Sea-Level Rise

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Medan, March 2021, The presence of mangrove forests in coastal areas plays a pivotal role for nature and the Earth. Mangrove forests can function as a tool to decrease the amount of carbons in the environment as the plant is capable of absorbing large amounts of carbon, moreover mangrove can be proceed as something that can improving communities economic who living in coastal areas. Mangroves timber can be proceed as an organic coloring and mangroves fruit proceed as foods and syrups.

“Empowering Women Groups on Mangrove Conservation in East Java Coast: Transformative Resilience to The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise”.

Transformative Resilience to The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise

Yayasan Gajah Sumatera (YAGASU) Aceh is one of the non-governmental organizations (NGO) that focuses on the planting and restoration of mangrove ecosystems, with the goal of creating environments that foster benefits for the local biodiversity, communities, and the climate. The organization also performs numerous studies designed to further protect the environment and develop local community programs in carrying out these activities.

Tuesday, 23 March 2021 Yagasu held several training activities in Kampung Blekok – Klantan Village, East Java. The theme of these activities is “Empowering Women Groups on Mangrove Conservation in East Java Coast: Transformative Resilience to The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise”. The several activities that carried out are Mangrove Awareness Activities, Mangroves Planting Activities, Mangroves Patrol Activities, and Training Activities for Organic Batik and Green Products of Mangrove. Bambang Suprayogi as CEO of Yagasu stated that Mangrove Awareness Activities were aimed for children in order to know the benefits of mangroves and do planting directly in field so the children can gain experience from planting mangroves. These activities aims to increase the awareness in children the importance of planting mangroves especially in coastal areas and to know the benefits of mangroves from education that has been given.

Planting activities with community is an activity that planting mangroves that have several benefits especially in coastal areas, such as protection for coastal communities whose areas they live are prone to natural disasters, the breed of biodiversity such as mammals, reptile and amphibi, invertebrates animal, bird, fish, shrimp, and crabs. Riza Aditya as a coordinator of these activities, hope that the collaboration of Yagasu with communities which supported by GEI and Handprint can be better in future and more involving communities in every mangrove restoration activities in East Java region.

Furthermore, Mangrove Patrol Activities which was held in Kampung Blekok – Klantan Village, East Java as a learning activities for communities on the importance of mangrove protected area so that it is not encroached by irresponsible parties. The presence of mangrove is a necessity for the ecosystem.

As an effort to improve communities skills for increasing the economy of communities, Yagasu also provides Training Activities for Organic Batik and Green Products of Mangrove as the activities that carried out to provide training activities for coastal communities to utilize non-timber for conservative economic source, hoped that through these activities the communities especially women are able to be creative in proceed products from mangrove’s organic coloring obtained from timber and green products from mangroves fruit as a promising income.

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June 14 2021

Commemorating Kartini and Earth Day “Earth Day with Women Warrior Of Mangrove”

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Pasar Rawa-Gebang, April 2021, The existence of mangrove forests in coastal areas plays a very important role in balancing nature and the earth. As well as ecological and environmental, economic and social aspects.

“Hopefully, with the preservation of forest, people’s lives will be more prosperous, from one tree that we plant, it will produce thousands of benefits”.

Yagasu, together with the LPHD group and PKK women in Pasar Rawa-Gebang Village planting mangroves to commemorating Kartini and Earth Day 2021. This activity is aims to demonstrate the importance of women role as Kartini in an effort to restore the earth through restoration activities and protection of mangrove forests for the ecosystem sustainability.

The Head of Pasar Rawa Village is very supportive of this activity, he is also very supportive in the activities of women who carry out this planting activity. “Hopefully, with the preservation of forest, people’s lives will be more prosperous, from one tree that we plant, it will produce thousands of benefits”.

The main implementer of Yagasu in this activity is the Female Staffs. Through this activity, it means that the role of women is very important in the efforts to implementing the restoration program, research and community economic empowerment carried out by Yagasu as well as the involvement of women’s groups in mangrove ecosystem area, Meilinda Suriani Harefa as Director of the Yagasu Aceh Program said that “Women are an important part of the successful implementation of earth restoration through mangrove restoration activities, multi-talented women who have multiple capabilities in looking after households through family economic stability from the use of natural resources in the mangrove ecosystem”.

Hoped that from this activity people can be realize that the importance of creating and protecting forests, for the welfare of the community and can be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren in Pasar Rawa Village. Said Mrs. Sumiati as the head of the PKK in Pasar Rawa Village.

June 11 2021

Mangroves Planting Activities

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June 11 2021

Yagasu Attending the Discussion of Draft Local Regulation in The Context of Medan Spatial Planning 2

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Medan, February 2021, The existence of mangrove forests in coastal area can function as one of eco-tourism and can function as land to make a living for the surrounding community. One of mangrove eco-tourism in Medan was located in Sicanang. The existence of eco-tourism in Sicanang as a form of tourism development to improve the welfare of the community, especially those who live around the destination area.

Tuesday, 23 February 2021, Yagasu attending the invitation by The Head of Medan Parliament to survey Sicanang field, Medan Belawan to review the locations that related to the Discussion of Regional Regulation (Ranperda) Medan, regarding the amendments of Medan Regulation in context of Regional Spatial Planning in Northern City of Medan.

Meilinda Suriani Harefa, as the Program Director of Yagasu in open discussion with community leaders, sub-districts governments, Special Committee Team of Medan Parliament, and Bapeda Team of Medan, conveyed that any spatial change plan that will be carried out must consider several aspects, such as the environment, areas for mangrove forests that have right to live for sustainability, and the ecological needs of the community. The remaining mangroves in Medan are located in Sicanang.

Mangroves area has been grown and guarded by community as during high tide tidal flooding and other benefits. Topography of the area must also be considered with a thick delta so that it requires a good and sustainable spatial design as well as considering the economic activities of surrounding community groups who still depend on the life of traditional fishermen, so they need green space to make a living.

June 11 2021

Yagasu Conducts the Planting of Mangroves and the Spreading of Vaname Shrimp Seeds

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Alongside the KKP Secretary General, Yagasu Conducts the Planting of Mangroves and The Spreading of Vaname Shrimp Seeds for First Time in The East Aceh National Shrimp Farm Cluster Model

Medan, Februari 2021, East Aceh is well-known for the potential of its nature, especially in the marine and fisheries sector, due to its direct proximity to the Malacca Strait. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan, KKP) built national shrimp farm cluster models in East Aceh with consideration to the unpolluted land, a condition that makes it ideal for the development of shrimp fisheries. Adequate facilities and infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and irrigation channel further solidified the decision to construct the national shrimp farm cluster model in Aceh Timur.

Monday, December 28, 2021 Yagasu, in an event attended directly by Program Director Meilinda Suriani Harefa, alongside the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and Commissioner General (Komjen) Mr. Antam Novambar and their entourage spread Vaname Perdana shrimp seeds and planted mangroves in the national shrimp ponds Cluster Model in East Aceh, to the tune of 1.5 hectares of mangroves being planted in the East Aceh national shrimp farm cluster. Rayeuk, East Idi district. Also attending were the Regent of East Aceh and the Chairperson of the East Aceh DPRD, the heads of the Host Government Offices in East Aceh and the Head of the Brackish Water Cultivation Fishery Center Ujung Batee M. Tahang and staff who served as committee in the implementation of this activity.

Anton Syahputra Siregar, the Yagasu Manager of Restoration, said that planting mangroves in national shrimp farm clusters is done with the aim of developing Silvofishery ponds as an alternative to maintaining mangrove forests. Mangrove plants possess root systems that protrudes from the ground, a system called breathing roots which are good for binding mud and neutralizing chemicals so that food waste from cluster ponds can be fed to the silvofishery pond. This means that the mangroves growing inside the silvofishery ponds can serve as a good filtration system for the fisheries.

Anton further explained that the mangrove ecosystem also plays an integral part in the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles. Mangroves are also able to prevent coastal abrasion, especially when the farm cluster is positioned so closely to the beach. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), through the Directorate General of aquaculture, developed a shrimp farm cluster model in Gampong Matang Rayeuk, East Aceh regency. The model spans 5,1 hectares and will be equipped with facilities such as tendon basins, raw water distribution tanks, maintenance plots, disposal and harvesting channels, as well as a Wastewater Management Installation (Instalasi Pengelolaan Air Limbah, IPAL). It is a huge honor for Yagasu to be able to participate in this activity.