Indonesia Receives Courtesy Call from Global Figures to Discuss Conservation

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry hosted a courtesy call meeting with several global figures in the fields of public policy, environment, and conservation. These included former President of Costa Rica, José María Figueres, former Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, and former United States Senator Russ Feingold, at Manggala Wanabakti Park in Jakarta on June 17, 2026.

The meeting discussed Indonesia's potential for international cooperation in strengthening national park management, iconic species conservation, and developing sustainable and innovative conservation financing approaches. The meeting also provided a forum for exchanging experiences on how countries with significant biodiversity can strengthen nature protection through governance, financing, and global partnerships.

Vice Minister of Forestry, Rohmat Marzuki, stated that Indonesia holds a crucial position in the global conservation and climate change mitigation agenda. He stated that Indonesia's forests are not only national assets but also have global value due to their role in maintaining biodiversity, climate stability, water management, and community livelihoods.

He also stated that Indonesia holds a crucial position in the global conservation and climate change mitigation agenda. He stated that Indonesia's forests are not only national assets but also have global value because they play a role in maintaining biodiversity, climate stability, water management, and community livelihoods.

Indonesia currently has more than 27 million hectares of conservation and protected areas, including 57 national parks spread across various regions. These areas are home to numerous iconic species and important ecosystems, while contributing to climate resilience and the well-being of local communities.

Rohmat affirmed that forest conservation is one of the main pillars of Indonesia's contribution to addressing the challenges of climate change. The government is also strengthening the Carbon Economic Value policy and carbon trading governance in the forestry sector as part of efforts to promote credible, measurable climate finance that aligns with national priorities.

These efforts are also in line with Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 agenda, which positions the forestry and land use sectors as the backbone of greenhouse gas emission control. Through strengthening conservation areas, protecting natural forests, rehabilitating forests and land, managing peatlands and mangroves, and engaging communities in forest management, Indonesia demonstrates that climate commitments translate into concrete actions at the grassroots level.