PT Pertamina EP Pangkalan Susu Field, through its Community Involvement and Development (CID) Program, held an activity entitled “Coloring Competition and Mangrove Conservation Education: Getting to Know, Loving, and Protecting Mangroves from an Early Age” on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the KTH Penghijauan Maju Bersama Hall, Pasar Rawa Village, Gebang District, Langkat Regency. Carrying the theme “A Colorful Mangrove World, A Sustainable Coastal Future,” the interactive educational event, combined with a coloring competition, was attended by 30 kindergarten children accompanied by their parents. The parents' presence aimed to strengthen the synergy of environmental learning both at school and within the family.

Nur Rohim, S.Pi., M.Si., Lecturer of the Aquatic Resources Management Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, USU, delivered educational material to participants on the importance of mangrove ecosystem conservation.

The involvement of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) was a major highlight in supporting the success of this educational activity. Lecturer of the Aquatic Resources Management Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, USU, Mr. Nur Rohim, S.Pi., M.Si., attended as a speaker and delivered material entitled “Getting to Know the Mangrove Tree and the Home of Marine Animals.” Through a communicative and educational presentation style, Mr. Nur Rohim, S.Pi., M.Si., successfully introduced the important functions of mangrove ecosystems as barriers against coastal abrasion, carbon absorbers, and habitats for marine organisms, thereby fostering a love for the environment from an early age among children and parents.

The activity was officially opened with full support from various parties. Those who delivered remarks included the Chairperson of KTH Penghijauan Maju Bersama, Mr. Kasto Wahyudi; the Head of Gebang District, Mr. Sofyan Tarigan, S.Sos., M.A.P.; the Head of KPH Region I Stabat, Mr. Djonner E.D. Sipahutar, S.Hut., M.Si.; and managerial representatives of PT Pertamina EP Pangkalan Susu Field. In addition to the presentation by Mr. Nur Rohim, S.Pi., M.Si., participants also received education from the Local Heroes of the Edu Mangrove Ecotourism Program on tree-planting procedures, educational material from KPH Region I Stabat, and motivational messages on nature conservation from PT Pertamina EP Pangkalan Susu Field.

Kindergarten children enthusiastically participated in a coloring competition themed around mangrove conservation as an effort to foster creativity and awareness of the coastal environment from an early age.

The series of events continued with a Kindergarten Coloring Competition, which was enthusiastically welcomed by participants as an opportunity to express their creativity through coastal environmental themes. After the judging process by a team of judges representing PT Pertamina EP Pangkalan Susu Field, KPH Region I Stabat, and the Head of Gebang District, the committee announced the first-, second-, and third-place winners, presenting development prizes and certificates of participation to all the children in attendance.

One of the coloring competition participants demonstrated creativity in coloring a picture themed around mangrove ecosystems and marine life.

The Activity’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This Mangrove Ecosystem Services Education and Coloring Competition activity directly contributed to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) by providing creative environmental learning opportunities for children and parents. The educational session delivered by Mr. Nur Rohim, S.Pi., M.Si., along with other speakers, aligns with SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water) in protecting mangrove ecosystems as carbon absorbers and shelters for marine organisms. Furthermore, this collaboration represents a concrete manifestation of SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through the synergy of academics (USU), the business sector (PT Pertamina EP Pangkalan Susu Field), the government (KPH Region I Stabat and Gebang District), and the community (KTH Penghijauan Maju Bersama).

The competition participants, committee members, and representatives of PT Pertamina EP Pangkalan Susu Field took a group photo while displaying their mangrove conservation-themed coloring works.