Accompanied By Minister Siti Nurbaya, Jokowi In Bali Calls Mangroves A Form Of Indonesia's Commitment To Climate Change

Photo: Laily Rachev - Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo started their working visit in Bali Province by visiting the Mangrove Conservation Forest in Pemogan, South Denpasar, Denpasar City, on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

The Head of State said that the mangrove forest, which was prepared to be visited by the leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) delegation in 2022, was proof that Indonesia has a strong commitment in dealing with climate change.

"This will show later that we are serious about restoring mangrove forests, rehabilitating mangrove forests, restoring peat forests, and restoring critical lands in our country. I think that commitment is what we want to show concretely, in real terms in the field. We will invite all of the country here," said the President.

Meanwhile, Plt. Director General of Watershed Control and Protected Forests, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Dyah Murtiningsih said that this mangrove rehabilitation is a form of collaboration with various parties. Dyah is optimistic that the mangrove forest will be ready to be visited by the leaders of the G20 delegation.

“We have also invited experts to discuss the mangrove nursery that we will build here. We are optimistic, confident because together with other ministries we will also build together, so that in October we will be ready to receive visits from G20 members," he said.

Dyah said that this effort aims to show the world that Indonesia is serious about mangrove rehabilitation efforts.

"If we look at the Ngurah Rai Forest Park, this was an open pond in 1992 with a very maximum effort so that this location and the mangroves can be built properly," he continued in a written statement.

Also accompanying the President and Mrs. Iriana when reviewing the mangrove forest were Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Head of the Peat and Mangrove Restoration Agency Hartono and Governor of Bali Wayan Koster.