Lately, many photos of mountain climbers to Carstensz peak have been uploaded, a peak of the Sudirman line. These photos captured how incredible is the nature in Indonesia. Many different scenes, many different photo perspectives, yet one word comes to mind when describing each and every new photo, “Amazing”.

"Amazing” is the most appropriate word to describe these photographs of climbing to Carstensz peak. Though the photographers are not professionals, rather selfies, group selfies, and mobile phone photos. Still the photos captured the sunny day reflected upon the snowy hills and mountain side, the magnificence of the mountains, and the freedom climbers felt reaching the peak. Indeed we should appreciate the breath taking nature we have. And to show our appreciation, we should not litter and conserve our nature that is our blessing, especially in Papua and in Indonesia.

1997 - RI approved the EIA 300K - a reference document on environmental management and monitoring in the PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) work area. This document ensures that PTFI upholds the environment management and monitoring at various locations of PTFI work area and also within the Lorentz National Park area (Lorentz NP). Why? This is how we show our concern, RI and also PTFI ensure that the beauty of these mountains is preserved and undisturbed. Mountains that until now – it has been 48 years since PTFI started its operations - the natural beauty is well maintained.

How difficult is it maintaining the natural beauty of nature? This is the responsibility of the Monitoring Group of Environmental Department PTFI.  Their routine is to monitor water quality, air quality and meteorology in the mine and surrounding areas, to ensure the nature preservation with the mining operations running. Given that the broad location of environmental monitoring and certain areas are more difficult to reach by road, often a helicopter is used. As you know, safety is our first priority in any work we do including operating a helicopter.