Seven schools in West Kotawaringin Regency were recognized with the 2025 Adiwiyata Award, as announced by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) during a ceremony at the Sasono Utomo Building, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, on December 11, 2025.
Among these, four schools attained the Adiwiyata Mandiri designation, while three schools received the Adiwiyata Nasional award. This outcome reflects the commitment of educational institutions in Kobar to advancing environmentally conscious education.
The recipients of the Adiwiyata Mandiri award are SD Astra Agro Lestari, SDS Surya Persada, SDS Pesona Astra, and SMP Pesona Astra. The Adiwiyata Nasional award was presented to SDS 1 Wana Sawit, SDS 02 Bangun Jaya, and SDN 3 Pasir Panjang.
The Adiwiyata Mandiri designation represents the highest level within the Adiwiyata Program. It is awarded to schools that have previously achieved Adiwiyata Nasional status and demonstrated the capacity to mentor other institutions.
Fitriyana, Head of the Environmental Service of West Kotawaringin Regency, expressed appreciation for this achievement, attributing the success to the sustained efforts and dedication of all school members in fostering an environmentally conscious culture.
“We are proud and grateful for the dedication of the seven schools that achieved Adiwiyata Mandiri and Adiwiyata Nasional in 2025. It is hoped that other schools will follow this example, and we are prepared to support further Adiwiyata development in the coming years,” he stated.
The Adiwiyata Program is a national initiative designed to encourage schools to cultivate an environmentally conscious and caring culture through school policies, educational processes, active participation of school members, and the management of environmentally friendly facilities and infrastructure.
This award is conferred upon schools that have fulfilled the established criteria at the district or city level, followed by the provincial and ultimately the national level.
During the awards ceremony, Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasized the necessity of integrating environmental issues into national development.
He advocated for the early integration of environmental stewardship values into character development for the generation preparing for Golden Indonesia 2045.
The achievements of these seven schools in West Kotawaringin are expected to inspire other educational institutions. Through collaboration among local government, schools, communities, and the business sector, it is anticipated that a culture of environmental awareness will expand and contribute to long-term environmental sustainability in the region.
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