Bali Launches One Million Tree Planting Movement

Denpasar — Bali launched the Gerakan Menanam 1 Juta Pohon, or One Million Tree Planting Movement, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen environmental resilience against climate change.

The launch was reported during Bali’s 2026 Disaster Risk Reduction Month, which brought together sectors involved in responding to disaster and climate-change threats. The initiative links environmental protection with disaster-risk reduction, reflecting officials’ view that environmental degradation can increase the risk of disasters.

Why the one-million-tree movement matters in Bali

For foreign residents and visitors, the programme signals that Bali’s climate and disaster policies are increasingly tied to the condition of its forests and other natural systems. The initiative is not described as a new immigration or tourism rule, and the report does not identify a direct requirement for travelers. Instead, it establishes a public planting programme in which residents can take part in environmental restoration.

Each tree planted by members of the public can be registered and monitored digitally through the InaRISK Personal application, according to the report. InaRISK is a disaster-risk information platform operated within Indonesia’s disaster-management system. The digital registration is intended to help track the movement’s implementation rather than impose a new obligation on visitors.

Suta Wijaya, chairman of Bali’s Disaster Risk Reduction Forum, said environmental damage and disaster risk are closely connected. The movement therefore places tree planting within a broader strategy for preparing Bali for rising climate-related threats.

The launch followed a cross-sector coordination event focused on disasters and climate change in Bali. The report states that the movement was introduced as a follow-up measure to strengthen the island’s environmental capacity against climate change. It does not state a completion deadline, a distribution target by regency, or a separate enforcement mechanism.

Sources

• Tribun Bali — regional news report
• imip.co.id
• NusaBali — Established regional news organisation reporting the Bali disaster-risk reduction programme and tree-planting activity
• Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup/Badan Pengendalian Lingkungan Hidup — Official Indonesian environmental ministry reporting a one-million-mangrove planting initiati
• bali.kemenag.go.id