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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Indonesia not only plays a pivotal role in tackling the global climate crisis but is also home to several of the world's flagship species. These include the Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant, rhino, Tapanuli orangutan, Javan rhino, and Bornean orangutan.
This distinctive blend of superpowers is unparalleled, existing solely within the borders of Indonesia on our planet.
Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry Professor Siti Nurbaya underscored and reaffirmed these dual superpowers during the main event of a National Nature Conservation Day (HKAN) celebration held in Central Kalimantan province (Nov 8).
Central Kalimantan stands as the most extensive habitat for Bornean orangutans globally, housing Indonesia's two largest peat forest national parks, namely Sebangau and Tanjung Puting National Parks. Together, these parks in the province cover an area nearly twice the size of Bali.
Minister Nurbaya reemphasized that the state forest areas under her authority in Indonesia stand as the primary hosts for flagship species, be they dispersed across conservation, protection, or production forests.
“This is not confined to inside state forest areas however; flagship species outside of state forests are also under our authority and responsibility. We don’t only establish priorities for the conservation and protection of flagship species within designated protected areas," the Minister affirmed.
Home ranges
Taking a decisive stance, Minister Nurbaya stressed that the majority of the home ranges of the entire habitat for these flagship species falls within state forest areas which fall under her direct authority.
She also explained how Indonesia's primary forest and peatland permanent moratorium map, covering millions of hectares, serves as the habitat for flagship species.
“There is no rival to Indonesia globally in terms of this superpower," the Minister asserted.
Minister Nurbaya reiterated that Indonesia's Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 climate goals prioritize the conservation and protection of flagship species as one of its cores.
"This demonstrates that our FOLU Net Sink 2030 operational plan is a major component of our climate action, demonstrating the superpower we have in joining forces to combat the global climate crisis, while simultaneously continuing our concerted efforts to conserve and protect flagship species," she underlined.
“In terms of climate finance, up until this year, almost all our climate actions to operationalize our FOLU Net Sink 2030 still came from our own state budget,” the Minister stated.
Minister Nurbaya guaranteed that Indonesia remains firmly on track to achieve its FOLU Net Sink 2030 climate goals, especially considering that this commitment is legally binding and not merely a pledge made on a piece of paper.
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Indonesia not only plays a pivotal role in tackling the global climate crisis but is also home to several of the world's flagship species. These include the Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant, rhino, Tapanuli orangutan, Javan rhino, and Bornean orangutan.
This distinctive blend of superpowers is unparalleled, existing solely within the borders of Indonesia on our planet.
Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry Professor Siti Nurbaya underscored and reaffirmed these dual superpowers during the main event of a National Nature Conservation Day (HKAN) celebration held in Central Kalimantan province (Nov 8).
Central Kalimantan stands as the most extensive habitat for Bornean orangutans globally, housing Indonesia's two largest peat forest national parks, namely Sebangau and Tanjung Puting National Parks. Together, these parks in the province cover an area nearly twice the size of Bali.
Minister Nurbaya reemphasized that the state forest areas under her authority in Indonesia stand as the primary hosts for flagship species, be they dispersed across conservation, protection, or production forests.
“This is not confined to inside state forest areas however; flagship species outside of state forests are also under our authority and responsibility. We don’t only establish priorities for the conservation and protection of flagship species within designated protected areas," the Minister affirmed.
Home ranges
Taking a decisive stance, Minister Nurbaya stressed that the majority of the home ranges of the entire habitat for these flagship species falls within state forest areas which fall under her direct authority.
She also explained how Indonesia's primary forest and peatland permanent moratorium map, covering millions of hectares, serves as the habitat for flagship species.
“There is no rival to Indonesia globally in terms of this superpower," the Minister asserted.
Minister Nurbaya reiterated that Indonesia's Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 climate goals prioritize the conservation and protection of flagship species as one of its cores.
"This demonstrates that our FOLU Net Sink 2030 operational plan is a major component of our climate action, demonstrating the superpower we have in joining forces to combat the global climate crisis, while simultaneously continuing our concerted efforts to conserve and protect flagship species," she underlined.
“In terms of climate finance, up until this year, almost all our climate actions to operationalize our FOLU Net Sink 2030 still came from our own state budget,” the Minister stated.
Minister Nurbaya guaranteed that Indonesia remains firmly on track to achieve its FOLU Net Sink 2030 climate goals, especially considering that this commitment is legally binding and not merely a pledge made on a piece of paper.
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