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Prigi Arisandi

by Ade from Surabaya

http://www.ecoton.or.id/tulisanlengkap.php?id=1520<br>Prigi Arisandi (Executive Director of ECOTON)
http://www.ecoton.or.id/tulisanlengkap.php?id=1520
Prigi Arisandi (Executive Director of ECOTON)

The person that i chose is Prigi Arisandi. He is a person who really cares about the environment. his basic interest is in saving the Surabaya River. He is definitely making a big difference for the river.

He and some of his friends made a non-government organization that is called ECOTON which means Ecological Observation And Wetlands Conservation, it is located in Gresik which is also very close to Surabaya. Their job is to find out valuable information about the river, for example, how badly polluted is the river, what industries are polluting the river etc. Then he and his friends are trying to do something about these problems.

They also have a program on how to save the environment, especially the Surabaya River. One of the programs is a boat trip going around the river. Everyone is welcome to join and they are usually students. On this four hour boat trip, students and visitors can learn about the animals that have become extinct because of the pollution. They can also see how pollution from industry is destroying the river by throwing (untreated ) waste straight into the river. The program is can be taken for a week, two weeks, or even one day depending on the students and what they want to learn.

Prigi Arisandialso encourages people who live near the river not to throw their waste into the river because what they do can damage an ecosystem and making the water unhealthy to be consumed, whether for washing clothes, bathing, cooking, but most importantly, to use the water for drinking. The other ways they have of informing people is by giving information over the internet, radio, newspapers, etc. Another way of preventing pollution is going to the river and taking part in this demonstration.

http://www.ecoton.or.id/tulisanlengkap.php?id=1443
http://www.ecoton.or.id/tulisanlengkap.php?id=1443

I'm glad that there is a person like him because if nobody in this world cares about the environment, then everything will be destroyed. Who else will care about the environment? A person like Prigi can make a big difference to the society. He has informed many of us just how important the river is and what will happen to it in the future. Now, many people in Surabaya have realized just how important the river is. I think everyone should also help and take are of the environment before its too late.

Page created on 8/27/2011 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 1/5/2017 9:47:08 PM

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Prigi Arisandi - recipient of the 2011 Goldman Prize for initiating a local movement to stop industrial pollution from flowing into Surabaya’s river that provides drinking water to 3 million people.

Extra Info

Prigi Arisandi now lives in Gresik with his wife and their two daughters. he is now a member of an organization called ASHOKA. it is an organziation about non-government organization getting together and working together.

Prigi Arisandi (Executive Director of ECOTON)
Address: Jl Raya Bambe 115 Driyorejo Gresik East Java
Indonesia 61177
Telephone: 62-31-7508837
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ecoton.or.id

 

Author Info

My name is Ade Parwati. I'm 16 years old. I'm still in high school right now. I live in Surabaya. My school name is High School Ciputra. I'm doing this project as a task for my school. I enjoy watching movies, shopping, traveling, and hanging out with my friends. I love Italian and Japanese food. My favorite TV series is "Friends." I choose Prigi Arisandi because I think that he deserves to be known as a hero for what is has done for his community.