Indonesia, May 2 -- The Papua Highlands Provincial Government planted 3,000 trees to commemorate Indonesia's 2026 National Education Day, aiming to instill environmental awareness among students.

The tree‑planting took place in the Napua Hills area of Jayawijaya District and at Wamena Christian High School, involving 300 students and teachers from across the region.

Acting Head of the Papua Highlands Education and Culture Office, Simon Sembor, said the initiative was part of efforts to preserve nature and ecosystems while preventing disasters such as landslides and floods.

Head of the Governor's Expert Team, Paul Wetipo, described the planting as the first step toward realizing the "Greening the Valley" program in Jayawijaya.

He...