BADUNG, DEWATA.NEWS – Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa led a community beach cleanup at Munggu Beach in Mengwi on Friday (March 13) as part of the local government’s effort to strengthen waste management and maintain the environmental quality of Bali’s coastal tourism areas.
The activity, locally known as korve, involved local officials, environmental groups, security personnel, and residents working together to clean the beach and surrounding environment.
During the event, the regent also distributed composting bins to five urban villages in Mengwi District. The initiative is intended to encourage households to separate and process organic waste at the source as part of a broader community-based waste management strategy.
Authorities also inspected the beach parking area and reviewed the construction of a new Water and Air Police (Polairud) office building under the Badung Police as part of efforts to strengthen security infrastructure along the coastal zone.
In his remarks during the event briefing, Adi Arnawa expressed appreciation to the participants for supporting environmental protection initiatives.
“I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to everyone who came this morning with enthusiasm to Munggu Beach to carry out this beach and environmental cleanup activity. Our presence here reflects a shared commitment to maintaining cleanliness in Badung Regency,” he said.
The regent emphasized that beach cleanup programs should not remain symbolic events but should instead become continuous community movements that strengthen public awareness about responsible waste management.
“Activities like this must not stop as symbolic events. What is more important is how they demonstrate our collective seriousness in addressing waste problems, especially through sorting waste from the source,” he added.
Waste management remains one of the key environmental challenges in Badung, according to the regent. He said the government is applying a gradual and collaborative approach involving both authorities and the community.
“We realize that waste management is still a strategic issue in Badung. However, through gradual, consistent steps involving all components of society, we are optimistic the problem can be minimized,” Adi Arnawa said.
He also stressed that environmental protection cannot rely solely on government policies and requires active participation from the public.
“Without active community participation, environmental management policies will not run optimally,” he explained.
The cleanup activity was also conducted ahead of the upcoming Melasti ceremony, a traditional Hindu purification ritual often held near the coast before major religious celebrations.
Officials hope similar community cleanup programs can continue regularly across villages in Badung, as environmental cleanliness remains a key factor in maintaining the region’s tourism competitiveness.
The event was attended by members of the Badung Regional Legislative Council, local government officials, security forces from the TNI and police, environmental activists, and residents of Munggu Village.