In the ministry's Indonesia Green TV broadcast, as monitored online from here on Thursday, the ministry's Director of Species and Genetic Biodiversity Conservation, Nunu Anugrah, stated that in the last decade, the government has implemented several corrective programs on animal conservation.
"The first is stopping the conversion of primary and peat forests by using the Indicative Map for Halting New Permits (PIPPIB), which strongly supports conservation efforts so wildlife and plants can have living space," he explained.
The government has also carried out rescue efforts, such as animal translocation, rehabilitation, and release. In addition, the ministry implements habitat and population development activities in biodiversity conservation areas and even outside them.
"Conflict management, policy strengthening, and best practices are also carried out to conserve species," he highlighted.
Anugrah also drew attention to the fact that Indonesia has the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 program that encompasses biodiversity conservation efforts in the country.
He said his side also encouraged related agencies and units to carry out breeding programs to support a controlled population.
"We also have the assisted technological approach and biobank for species that have low reproductive rate, and it is difficult to find (their mates) in nature," he explained.
Anugrah noted that one of the species that the biobank programs focused on is the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis).
Biobanks store the genetics of endangered rare species, and an assisted technological approach is also used to increase their population.
The ministry also prevents the theft of biodiversity and genetic wealth owned by Indonesia by collaborating with the local police.
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