Speaking at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum in Jakarta on Saturday, Antoni emphasized that nature-based solutions not only accelerate green development but also strengthen its key pillars through food security and sustainable environmental management.
“To realize this vision, the Ministry of Forestry has established five strategic flagship programs,” Minister Antoni said.
These five programs are the digitalization of forestry services, equitable forest management, developing forests as a source of food security, forest conservation as the earth’s lungs, and implementing the One Map Policy to clarify land status and support green investments.
“Through transparent and inclusive governance, we aim to ensure that every forestry policy delivers real impact on communities and the environment,” he added.
On restoration efforts, Antoni highlighted a US$150 million rehabilitation project at Way Kambas National Park, which has created 750 new jobs and generated an economic value of up to US$450 million, while also protecting the habitat of the endangered Sumatran elephant.
He added that Indonesia is now working to transform the economic value of forest carbon into a driver of green growth. With the support of an inclusive and globally connected carbon market, Indonesia aims to position itself as a global hub for carbon market development.
Antoni also noted that President Prabowo Subianto has set a national target to rehabilitate 10 million hectares of degraded land as a concrete demonstration of Indonesia’s political commitment to ecosystem restoration and enhancing carbon absorption capacity.
“Forests are not ours to own, but to protect. The future of humanity depends on how we care for our forests today,” Antoni said.
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