JAKARTA - Biodiversity or biodiversity is no longer just a conservation agenda. Currently, the government is increasingly encouraging the sustainable use of biodiversity.
This is done because biodiversity, including natural capital, has strategic value to encourage the development of a sustainable green economy.
The Minister of Environment/Head of the Environment Control Agency (KLH/BPLH), Moh Jumhur Hidayat, said Indonesia must be the main actor in the development of a sustainable bio-diversity-based economy.
"We want Indonesians to be the main actors in this growing green economy. Don't let the richness of the biodiversity we have be determined by other parties," said Jumhur, at the Biodiversity+ Business Forum, in Setiabudi, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
The Deputy for Pollution and Environmental Damage Control of the KLH/BPLH, Rasio Ridho Sani, also said that Indonesia's biodiversity is capable of providing the greatest benefits for the nation. Such as the use of various coral reefs in Indonesian waters for medicines.
"Our coral reefs have many benefits for medicines. Then our mushrooms are many, many other species are also many," said Rasio.
Therefore, it is very necessary to optimally and sustainably utilize biodiversity, not only from the government, but also from the private sector as strategic partners to maintain the ecosystem and create economic value.
This is in line with the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045 and Indonesia's commitment to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The Minister of the Majority invited Indonesian companies to start building capacity in understanding climate change and biodiversity issues.
To strengthen this transformation step, the Biodiversity+ Business Forum was also held. This forum is the result of collaboration between KLH/BPLH and Bappenas with the Government of Germany through the Climate Impact Response and Biodiversity Management (ClimB) program implemented by GIZ.
"Through this Biodiversity+ Business Forum, the medium and opportunity for cross-stakeholder collaboration that is presented are expected to be able to provide an impulse to encourage collaboration between the private sector and the government, development partners and conservation partners to play a broader role in the biodiversity sector," continued Commission Manager of the Climate and Biodiversity Hub, GIZ Indonesia & ASEAN, Karin Allgoewer.
Through this forum, Indonesia opens the way for new collaborations to present nature-positive projects that provide ecological benefits as well as economic value. Biodiversity can ultimately improve people's welfare, and strengthen Indonesia in the global sustainability agenda.
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