We Maintain the Green Narrative

Sabengis folded his arms, considering his words. “What’s your plan?”

Ren tapped her screen, bringing up a list of influencers, political allies, and media outlets. “First, we double down on the economic benefits. We’ll get major influencers to start pushing stories about the jobs Pulau G has created, and the infrastructure improvements. Paint the critics as anti-progress, anti-Jakarta.”

“Won’t that look like we’re avoiding the environmental issue?” Sibengis frowned. “The whole eco-tourism angle has been our shield so far.”

“We maintain the green narrative,” Ren said, her tone steady, and confident. “But we add a twist. We present Pulau G as the solution to Jakarta’s environmental issues, not the cause. ‘A modern eco-city built from the ground up.’ We shift the focus from the damage done to what’s being fixed.”

Sibengis raised an eyebrow. “People aren’t going to buy that. The fishing communities—”