Social Project Program: Sustainable Sea Garden for Life Sustainability

Smiling Coral Indonesia (SCI) collaborating with the Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP) PK-181 Bhumi Amerta cohort in a Social Project entitled “Sustainable Sea Garden for Life Sustainability.” This project is carried out on Pramuka Island, Thousand Islands National Park, DKI Jakarta, as a commitment to support marine ecosystem preservation and the empowerment of local communities.

Project Activity Series

The project was officially launched by the Investment Director of LPDP Republic of Indonesia, marking the first step of a collaboration aimed at increasing public awareness and capacity in preserving marine sustainability. The main activities of the project include:

1. Human Resource Capacity Building Training

A total of 60 participants from environmental community groups on Pramuka Island attended the intensive training. The training materials were designed to equip participants with practical skills, such as:

2. Hands-On Action: Coral Reef Transplantation 

As the project's culmination, it concluded with a coral transplantation activity in 2022 at the Marine Park and Coral Reef Education Center. This activity involved:

Project Impact and Goals

The “Sustainable Sea Garden for Life Sustainability” project aims to:

The collaboration between SCI and LPDP through this project demonstrates a strong synergy between education, community empowerment, and conservation actions. By involving local communities and applying practical approaches such as training and coral transplantation, the project not only supports the preservation of marine ecosystems but also opens sustainable economic opportunities through ecotourism. SCI remains committed to expanding similar initiatives to ensure the sustainability of Indonesia's marine life.

• English Proficiency: To support communication in the context of ecotourism and international collaboration.

• Design: To create engaging conservation promotion materials.

• Digital Marketing: To effectively promote conservation-based ecotourism potential.

• Educational Visits: Participants were invited to visit the Turtle Sanctuary at SPTN Region III Office to learn about turtle conservation efforts and marine ecosystem preservation.

• Use of 21 rocklife media as substrates for coral growth.

• Planting of 210 baby corals to restore damaged coral reef ecosystems.

• Enhancing Community Capacity: Providing relevant skills to support ecotourism management and marine conservation.

• Restoring Marine Ecosystems: Through coral transplantation, the project contributes to the restoration of coral reefs, which serve as habitats for various marine species.

• Promoting Sustainability: Integrating environmental education and hands-on actions to create long-term impacts for the environment and local communities.