"Based on data, thank God, nationally, the forest and land fire trend has continued to decline. From the declining trend, I learned that there are at least three factors," he informed.
In a statement received here, he said that the first aspect is collaboration and coordination between stakeholders.
According to the minister, the government along with the National Armed Forces (TNI), National Police (Polri), and other stakeholders are making efforts to anticipate forest and land fires.
The second aspect is effective law enforcement and the need for active participation from various groups of society.
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Effective law enforcement means that if a forest fire occurs on land with a right to cultivate certificate or in a forest area, the law will be enforced permanently, he explained.
"The third factor is community participation. Without the active participation of the community, especially the younger generation, the threats of forest and land fires will remain," he said.
He expressed the hope that through the Forest and Land Fire Jamboree, these three aspects will be prioritized.
The jamboree was held to educate the younger generation about the dangers of forest and land fires and haze.
The Ministry of Environment has identified 142 hotspots with potential for forest and land fires as of mid-April 2025. This reflects a decrease of 80 percent compared to the same period of last year.
Speaking in Jakarta on April 17, 2025, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said that those 142 hotspots have a high confidence status.
So far, Aceh, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan are among the areas that have recorded land fires.
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