Contributing to ecological conservation in Asia

In our Asia region several projects embarked on initiatives aimed at enhancing biodiversity in their local landscapes in 2023.

The Balikpapan team planted 50 mangrove trees at the Mangrove Centre of Balikpapan, and the Jakarta Office team planted 100 mangrove trees at the Mangrove Ecotourism Centre Pantai Indah Kapuk. This initiative contributed to the preservation of the local mangrove ecosystems, which play a critical role in coastal protection and carbon sequestration in this vulnerable environment.

To support their local community, the MSJ project team planted 40 fruit tree seeds close to a local school and 35 seeds around Camp Makarti, while the Sangatta project team planted native and fruit tree seeds at the Thiess Melawan office.

During the Thiess Indonesia Graduate Summit in Balikpapan in December 2023, the team planted 35 trees representing a diverse array of fruits and local vegetation. The trees were planted in the vicinity of the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation, which is responsible for operating the two largest orangutan rescue centres globally.

In Mongolia, Thiess contributed to the rehabilitation of degraded land by continuing their active involvement in Mongolia’s “Billion Trees” movement, watering trees previously planted at the National Garden Park on National Tree Planting Day.