Poseidon 2024: Program Desa Binaan HMO “TRITON” ITB Nirwana Pengarengan: Eskalasi Ekowisata Berkelanjutan dan Kesehatan Masyarakat di Desa Pengarengan, Kabupaten Cirebon

  • Poseidon 2024: Village Program Assisted by HMO "TRITON" ITB Nirwana Pengarengan: Escalation of Sustainable Ecotourism and Community Health in Pengarengan Village, Cirebon Regency

    2024

Researcher Name (Team Leader)

Faruq Khadami


Activity Summary

Oceanography Presentation for Indonesia (POSEIDON) 2024 is an initiative of the ITB "TRITON" Oceanography Student Association Management Board, which aims to develop oceanographic knowledge while providing a positive impact on society. This year, POSEIDON will be held in Pengarengan Village, Cirebon Regency, West Java, with the hope of creating synergy between academic knowledge and the real needs of coastal communities.

POSEIDON 2024 activities are divided into four main programs:

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  • Ecotourism Aspects
    The team will support the development of mangrove ecotourism which is being pioneered in Pengarengan Village. This program aims to maximize the potential of environmentally based tourism while supporting the preservation of mangrove forests.
  • Empowerment of MSMEs
    Penarengan Village has great potential in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) sector ). POSEIDON 2024 will help the community develop MSMEs as an effort to increase local income while strengthening the village economy.
  • Health Aspects
    The free health examination program will be implemented in collaboration with BEM, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia , providing better access to health for the local community.

    • Through these programs, POSEIDON 2024 is expected to have a significant direct impact on the welfare of the Pengarengan Village community.


    Target

    Application of oceanographic science as a means of introducing coastal ecotourism to the wider community. Empowering village residents to produce quality local products and services, increasing market access for local products, and strengthening village economic integration through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Increase public awareness about the importance of nutrition and healthy lifestyles, especially in the context of coastal environments that are vulnerable to pollution and disease.


    Testimonials

    Organizing workshop activities by producing a packaging rebranding product from the UMKM Ranjungan Chips and Gesek Fish in Pengarengan Village to increase the selling power and marketing skills of the Village community. Promote and sell local products from Pengarengan Village, namely Ranjungan Chips and Gesek Fish which have been repackaged through exhibitions. Producing study documents for Pengarengan Mangrove Ecotourism and providing educational information boards to help develop tourist villages. Providing free counseling and health checks to help elderly people who do not have access to health assistance programs from the local government. Holding an exhibition of community service results attended by the general public to introduce Pengarengan Village as a tourist village and products produced by MSMEs.