Mega asks Masinton to guard the Geopark Caldera Toba reminiscent of the yellow card UNESCO

Jakarta -Chairman of the PDI Perjuangan DPP (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri presented a letter to the Central Tapanuli Regent Masinton Pasaribu during the closure of the PDIP’s debriefing head, at Lenteng Agung Party, South Jakarta (South). The letter contains the results of the meeting related to UNESCO which gives a yellow card status to the status of the Toba Caldera Geopark. Megawati asked Masinton to manage the Geopark well by international standards. UNESCO notes the development of the area so that it is continuously performed by maintaining ecological, biological and cultural diversity to be protected. “The message of Ms. Megawati, so that PDIP and PDIP regional heads in Northern Sumatra are fighting for and the sustainability of Toba Caldera Geopark management in accordance with Unesco international standards,” Masinton said after the event to reporters on Sunday (5/18/2025). Browse to continue the content, Masinton said Megawati also emphasized the protection of coastal areas. The goal is to maintain biodiversity. “The message of Mrs. Mega is to glorify the inheritance of the earth, respect cultural diversity and prosper the community,” he said. Masinton said he was asked to visit and invite all serious elements to work on the Toba Caldera Geopark. Cooperation must be carried out with the provincial government, local governments around Toba and the central government. “We hope to jointly create standards for protection and sustainability for the Toba Caldera Geopark area,” he explained. In addition to himself, Masinton said the regent of Humbang Hasundutan Oloan Nababan immediately conveyed his dedication. Oloan is responsible at Humbang Hasundutan whose area has indeed been included in the Toba Caldera area. “Mr. Humbang Regent, Pak Oloan Nababan, whose area is directly in the Geopark area, has conveyed his dedication to follow up on the guidance of the chairman of Ms. Megawati Soekarnoputri,” he said. (RDH/YGS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here