EIGER Nature receives environmental praise for Bogor land restoration

WALHI Jawa Barat has expressed appreciation for EIGER Nature’s commitment to environmental preservation and its openness to external criticism and suggestions. Following a site visit to monitor progress and verify compliance, the environmental organization confirmed that EIGER Nature has fulfilled all necessary environmental documents and permits, including spatial planning, environmental approvals, site plans, and building permits.

EIGER Nature is conducting land restoration on 73.23 hectares of critical land within the PTPN I Regional 2 area in Puncak, Megamendung, Bogor. This initiative involves planting over 120,000 trees and 8 million shrubs and cover crops. Additionally, the company is performing biodiversity data collection across 235.66 hectares within the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park utilization zone, alongside sustainable water and environmental management.

Wahyudin Iwang, Executive Director of WALHI Jawa Barat, noted that the company’s development of eco-tourism represents an economic activity that honors the environment. While praising the current efforts, WALHI emphasized the need for consistent, long-term management involving experts and academics to ensure the sustainability of these ecological improvements.