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Pertamina coastal program combines education, mangrove care and local income
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga runs the Coastal Children’s Nature School program in Cendi Manik village, West Nusa Tenggara.
The program began in 2014 and serves 135 people.
It uses the coast and mangrove areas as classrooms, helping children learn about local ecosystems, care for the environment and explore local economic opportunities.
The program has supported the planting of 4,500 mangrove seedlings and involved 1,772 participants in 11 coastal learning activities.
It has also helped local groups earn an additional Rp 24 million a year and save Rp 6.6 million a year in energy costs through solar power.
These results connect education and environmental care with economic benefits for the coastal community.
In 2026, the program is developing Pertakid as a learning tool for its students.
Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Sekolah Alam Anak Pesisir program combines education, environmental care and local economic development in Cendi Manik village, West Nusa Tenggara.
The program has operated since 2014 and reaches 135 beneficiaries.
It has supported the planting of 4,500 mangrove seedlings for coastal rehabilitation.
The program has generated Rp 24 million in additional annual income for local groups and saved Rp 6.6 million a year in energy costs through solar power.
Its learning activities include mangrove care, coastal ecosystem education and exploration of local economic potential.
- Who
- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga runs the program, which serves children and communities in Cendi Manik.
- What
- Sekolah Alam Anak Pesisir combines education, environmental care and local economic development.
- When
- The program has run since 2014. Development stages were reported for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- Where
- Cendi Manik village, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
- Why
- The company says it aims to support coastal communities through education, environmental awareness and local potential.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Through the Sekolah Alam Anak Pesisir Program, we want to provide a learning space that not only gives knowledge, but also fosters environmental care, creativity and independence in children.
The Sekolah Alam Anak Pesisir program began.
Activities focused on forming groups, building the Rumah Literasi learning space and developing capacity through a benchmarking visit to Anak Alam Learning House in Sumbawa.
The program developed the 3E Curriculum as a learning guide.
Pertakid was developed as a learning resource for program participants.
- Beneficiaries
- 135
- Mangrove seedlings
- 4,500 planted to support coastal rehabilitation
- Learning activities
- 1,772 participants across 11 coastal learning activities
- Annual local-group income
- Rp 24 million in additional income
- Annual energy-cost savings
- Rp 6.6 million through solar power
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