BOGOR —-— The impact of the ‘triple planetary crisis’—which encompasses the climate crisis, the loss of biodiversity, and pollution and waste—is becoming increasingly evident before our very eyes. Extreme heatwaves, prolonged droughts, flash floods and rising sea levels are no longer merely scientific predictions, but concrete threats to human survival.
In response to this global ecological crisis, Dompet Dhuafa’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reaffirmed its commitment not to stand idly by. Moving beyond mere rhetoric, DMC Dompet Dhuafa organised a mini-symposium entitled “Ngobrol Bumi: Voices and Action for a Future of Ecological Justice” at Villa Aquarius Orange, Cisarua, Bogor.
The three-day event, running from Monday (29 June 2026) to Wednesday (1 July 2026), marked the culmination of the DMC’s ‘Hajatan Lingkungan’ campaign, a special initiative organised to mark World Environment Day.
‘Ngobrol Bumi’ serves as the culmination of DMC’s long-standing environmental initiatives. Prior to this symposium, DMC Dompet Dhuafa had launched the Mangrove Arboretum Conservation Park in Subang, educated the public through a group screening of the film *Menolak Punah* (‘Refusing to Go Extinct’), and organised a waste management workshop.
“Ngobrol Bumi has been organised to invite humanitarian colleagues and environmental activists to jointly formulate concrete, sustainable actions in response to the current environmental crisis,” explained Ahmad Shonhaji, Director of Social, Humanitarian and Da’wah Programmes at Dompet Dhuafa.
Shonhaji also added that this forum serves as a crucial platform for raising collective awareness that environmental conservation is a shared responsibility.
Over the course of three days, participants did not merely listen to one-way lectures. They were invited to actively engage in several intensive sessions, ranging from ‘mind catalyst’ sessions and roundtable discussions with experts to presentations on integrated innovations.
The focus of the discussions was divided into five crucial clusters of the Earth’s ecosystem: River Basins (DAS), Forests and Land, Coastal Areas, Energy and Industry, and Biodiversity.
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The discussion took a critical and holistic approach. One of the hot topics that was examined in depth was forest and land governance and its correlation with natural disaster management.
Faiha Azka Azzahira, one of the discussion panellists, expressed her admiration for the participants’ enthusiasm.
“We exchanged many ideas on how forests and land relate to managing the impacts of natural disasters caused by both environmental and human factors. This forum, organised by DMC Dompet Dhuafa, was exceptionally well-organised, comprehensive and holistic,” she said.
The participants also reaped significant benefits first-hand, one of whom was Ahmad Baihaqi. Through this space for dialogue, he admitted to gaining a new perspective on mapping environmental issues.
“I received a great deal of input on ways of thinking, identifying problems, assessing their impacts, and even concrete solutions that can be implemented,” said Baihaqi.
More than just an exchange of knowledge, this symposium succeeded in building bridges of collaboration among activists. Hasna Nadia Hikari, another participant, sees wide-open opportunities for post-event synergy, including plans for joint action on future World Environment Day. She also hopes that the insights from this symposium can be widely disseminated so that the public begins to adopt a sustainable lifestyle.
‘Ngobrol Bumi’ complements the long-running series of initiatives under DMC’s Environmental Campaign. Prior to this symposium, DMC Dompet Dhuafa had successfully educated the public through a group screening of the film *Menolak Punah* and a waste management workshop.
This series of programmes stands as tangible proof of DMC Dompet Dhuafa’s unwavering commitment and relentless efforts to preserve and care for the Earth’s sustainability. After all, saving the environment is an integral part of the humanitarian mission itself. Let’s join together to protect our one and only home through STOP DEFORESTATION, A MILLION TREES FOR INDONESIA. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: ID Humanity/Shinta FN
Editor: Dhika