Indonesia has appointed Rohmat Marzuki as deputy forestry minister, saying his role will help strengthen forest protection and conservation programs.
“With a new deputy minister, God willing, our forestry sector will be stronger in safeguarding Indonesia’s forests,” Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said at a handover ceremony in Jakarta on Thursday.
He praised Marzuki’s professional and academic background as closely aligned with the ministry’s mandate, describing him as a “co-pilot” who will work with senior officials to ensure the ministry supports President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita agenda.
Antoni also thanked former deputy minister Sulaiman Umar Shiddiq for his 11 months of service.
Marzuki’s appointment, formalized under a presidential decree on Sept. 17, tasks him with helping draft regulations on forest protection, land use, and sustainable resource management. He will also oversee permits, conservation of flora and fauna, and management of national parks and wildlife reserves, while safeguarding Indigenous rights in customary forests.
Indonesia, home to the world’s third-largest tropical rainforest, faces growing pressure to balance economic development with conservation, particularly in curbing deforestation and preserving biodiversity.
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