FPIK, SEMARANG – Monday (27/5) Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University of Diponegoro (FPIK Undip) Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D accompanied by the Vice Deans of FPIK, Prof. Agus Trianto, Msc., Ph.D. and Prof. Dr. Ir. Aristi Dian Purnama Fitri, S.Pi., M.Si. have signed the Cooperation Agreement as well as the implementation of the Mangrove Conservation Digitalization program between FPIK Undip and PT Indosat Tbk represented by Muhammad Buldansyah, as Director and Chief Business Officer of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison. Located at the Entrepreneurship Building Hall of the Faculty of Economics and Business, the signing of this collaboration is a form of joint commitment in supporting mangrove conservation and environmental preservation by utilising the Internet of Things (IoT).
This event was also attended by Vice Rector 2, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Heru Susanto, ST, MM, MT. as a representative of Diponegoro University, representatives of the Demak Regional Government and students of Undip. In his opening remarks, Prof Heru Susanto said that this collaboration can certainly have a positive impact on the environment. In addition, Director and Chief Business Officer of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Muhammad Buldansyah said that the increasing impact of coastal abrasion issues is a warning that needs to be addressed immediately. ‘Through this Mangrove Conservation Digitalization program, Indosat is committed to supporting efforts in protecting coastal areas and mangrove ecosystems’ he said. The Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D also gladly welcomed the collaboration with Indosat and hoped that the implementation of the Mangrove Conservation Digitalisation program can run optimally, so as to have a positive impact on environmental conservation, and also the economy of the northern coastal communities of Java Island.
