Jakarta, October 10, 2025 — Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni delivered a keynote address at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2025, underscoring the nation’s leadership in advancing sustainability through nature-based solutions. Speaking before global delegates, Minister Raja outlined a series of strategic initiatives aligned with President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita roadmap toward Indonesia’s Vision 2045.
In his address titled “Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions,” Minister Raja emphasized that environmental stewardship and security are integral to Indonesia’s long-term development goals. “These are not mere aspirations. They are mandates for action,” he said.
The Ministry of Forestry has identified five flagship programs to guide this transformation: digitalization of forest services, equitable forest management, positioning forests as a source of food security, preserving Indonesia’s forests as the lungs of the world, and implementing the One Map Policy to ensure legal and environmental clarity.
Minister Raja also noted Indonesia’s significant progress in forest fire mitigation, reducing burned areas from 2.6 million hectares in 2015 to only 213,000 hectares in 2025, achieved through improved coordination and early warning systems.
Highlighting conservation efforts, he pointed to the restoration of Way Kambas National Park, a 150-million-dollar initiative projected to generate 750 jobs and 550 million dollars in economic value while protecting the endangered Sumatran elephant. He also cited the Peusangan Elephant Conservation Initiative (PECI) in Aceh, established on 20,000 hectares of land donated by President Prabowo, as a model of international collaboration.
Minister Raja further detailed Indonesia’s plan to transform forest-based carbon into a new economic driver through a robust and transparent carbon market. The government aims to plant 10 million hectares of degraded and critical land, reinforcing Indonesia’s carbon sinks while creating green jobs.
Social forestry remains central to this effort, granting 8.3 million hectares to local communities and empowering 1.4 million households. These initiatives have already created 5.6 million green jobs nationwide.
“Our forests are not ours to own. They are ours to protect,” Minister Raja concluded. “The future of humanity depends on how we care for our forests today. Let us join hands to build a green economy, conserve nature for future generations, and empower communities to thrive.”