Ministry urges corporate sector to boost wildlife conservation efforts

Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA) - The Forestry Ministry has expressed hope for increased corporate participation in wildlife conservation and nature preservation across Indonesia, backed by a series of new supportive government policies.

The ministry’s Director of Species and Genetic Conservation Ahmad Munawir noted that numerous domestic firms are already actively contributing to the preservation of the country's rich biodiversity.

"In Indonesia, many domestic companies are already involved and contributing to conservation, and this will be further increased in the future, as the President (Prabowo Subianto) supports with various policies," Ahmad stated here on Thursday (July 2).

He pointed out that one domestic corporation has consistently maintained a long-term commitment to supporting the protection and conservation of the Javan hawk-eagle and the Javan leopard.

According to him, the government is actively striving to safeguard the natural environment by formalizing private-sector involvement through a Presidential Decree.

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This includes the establishment of a dedicated task force focused on innovative financing for national parks, conservation areas, and the natural habitats of Indonesia's iconic species.

He further explained that multi-sector collaborations involving the private sector, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the media, and business actors are being continuously optimized to support the sustainability of national biodiversity.

Central to this corporate-driven conservation push is a flagship program launched by the Ministry of Forestry dubbed One Company, One Species. The initiative allows corporations to adopt and sponsor the survival of a specific vulnerable animal.

"So, companies that want to contribute to conservation can choose to conserve, for example, elephants, tigers, or anoas, by selecting one species," Ahmad explained, adding that the government continues to pitch this scheme to businesses.

He emphasized that the private sector possesses substantial financial resources and advanced technical capabilities that are highly beneficial for field-level conservation efforts.

"The private sector is crucial in supporting conservation in Indonesia, not only in terms of funding but also by utilizing their technology to aid conservation. They can even utilize schemes such as task forces, sustainable financing, and IPO Funds," Ahmad concluded.

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Translator: Ruth Intan Sozometa Kanafi, Yashinta Difa

Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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