The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Forestry, is currently compiling a national list of endangered species as part of its conservation program.
Director of Species and Genetic Conservation at the ministry, Nunu Anugrah, stated on Thursday that, in line with the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), the ministry aims to develop the list over the next five years, modeled after the IUCN Red List.
He made the remarks during an online discussion on the Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis), monitored from Jakarta.
“One of our priority mandates is the Red List of Endangered Species Index. We want to explore and update data on Indonesian species, and ultimately establish a national Red List,” Anugrah said.
He added that this initiative would offer a clearer picture of the population status and conservation needs of endangered species across the country, while also providing both regional and national context.
To compile the list, the ministry is collaborating with various universities and organizations—both domestic and international—as well as experts in wildlife and conservation.
“In the context of the Red List Index, our goal is to enhance species conservation status and reduce extinction rates,” Anugrah explained.
Over the next five years, the ministry plans to monitor and assess between 3,000 and 40,000 species in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
“Hopefully, the index value will improve. If it does, it means our policy interventions and conservation programs are more effective than in previous years,” he said.
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