{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1797581,
        "msgid": "forestry-ministry-seeks-added-budget-for-stronger-fire-mitigation-1781164237",
        "date": "2026-06-11 13:56:34",
        "title": "Forestry Ministry seeks added budget for stronger fire mitigation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s Forestry Ministry has proposed an additional Rp6.23 trillion for the 2027 fiscal year to bolster forest fire prevention, including renewing infrastructure and conducting weather modification ahead of an expected El Ni\u00f1o cycle. The budget also aims to strengthen regional institutions by recruiting 21,000 forest rangers and operating 35 new ecosystem development centres. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to improve forest governance, support community welfare, and accelerate customary forest recognition.",
        "content": "<p>The funds will also be used to renew facilities and infrastructure,\nconduct joint patrols with Fire Care Communities, and carry out weather\nmodification operations to anticipate the projected four-year El Ni\u00f1o\ncycleJakarta (ANTARA) - The Forestry Ministry has proposed an additional\nbudget around Rp6.23 trillion for the 2027 fiscal year to strengthen\nsustainable forest management and preparedness for a four-year El Ni\u00f1o\ncycle, as well as improve community welfare.<\/p>\n<p>The Forestry Vice Minister, Rohmat Marzuki, said here on Thursday\nduring a meeting with Commission IV of the House of Representatives\n(DPR) that the proposed budget was prepared based on forestry\ndevelopment needs while taking into account input from lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe proposed additional budget will prioritize key areas including\nforest fire prevention and mitigation. The funds will also be used to\nrenew facilities and infrastructure, conduct joint patrols with Fire\nCare Communities, and carry out weather modification operations to\nanticipate the projected four-year El Ni\u00f1o cycle in 2027,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Another major priority that the government proposed is to\nstrengthening institutions at the regional level, including the\noperational of 35 working units for forest ecosystem development\ncenters, and funding for the recruitment and salaries of 21,000\nadditional forest rangers.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal of forest ranger recruitment, says the Vice Minister, is\nstill being finalized in discussions with the Ministry of Administrative\nand Bureaucratic Reform.<\/p>\n<p>In order to support poverty alleviation programs, the ministry\ncommitted to increase community-based spending allocations through the\ndistribution of productive economic assistance tools for local\ncommunities around forest areas.<\/p>\n<p>Forest governance will be strengthened through the procurement of\nhigh-technology aerial monitoring equipment and light aircraft to\ntighten regular monitoring of activities and land cover.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry also proposed additional funds for the management of Way\nKambas and Tesso Nilo National Parks, improvement to nature tourism\nfacilities, and the acceleration of customary forest recognition, which\nis targeted to reach 1.4 million hectares by 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BNPB runs week-long weather modification in Jambi to\nprevent wildfires<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia ramps up efforts to fight forest fires in\nSumatra<\/p>\n<p>Related news: House Speaker urged govt to curb forest and land\nfires<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Bayu Prasetyo<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forestry-ministry-seeks-added-budget-for-stronger-fire-mitigation-1781164237",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}