C40 Cities Group Visits Urban Farming and Waste Bank in Marunda
Reported by Adriana Megawati | Translated by Maria Inggita
C40 Cities group which consists of 20 participants from 5 different countries in Southeast Asia took a chance to visit urban farming and waste bank in Marunda Public Housing, North Jakarta.
From this visit, I learn that community involvement is important
Regional Director for East, Southeast Asia and Oceania C40 Cities, Milag San Jose-Ballesteros admitted to learn more about urban farming and waste bank which are applied in Marunda Public Housing.
Yogyakarta Council Members Study City's Urban Farming"From this visit, I learn that community involvement is important. Especially in running urban farming and waste bank," she said on the location, Wednesday (6/19).
Meanwhile, Marunda Public Housing Management Unit (UPRS) Head, Ageng Darminto appreciates this visit and supports C40 program that is inline with Jakarta Government program related to community involvement in food security.
"We are very proud to be visited by C40 Cities group. Currently we are trying to build social character in our public housing to improve residents economy," he stated.
