The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States,\nIndroyono Soesilo, has asserted that protecting Raja Ampat, which holds\nstrategic significance for Indonesia, also means safeguarding one of the\nworld\u2019s vital marine hearts.<\/p>\n
This statement was made as Raja Ampat became a focal point of\ndiscussion during the \u201cRaja Selamanya Alliance Dinner,\u201d organised by the\nInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration\nwith Earthbar in New York, USA, on Monday (21\/9).<\/p>\n
\u201cProtecting Raja Ampat is not merely about preserving an Indonesian\ntourist destination, but about protecting one of the world\u2019s marine life\nhearts. Indonesia has both the responsibility and the opportunity to\ndemonstrate that nature conservation can go hand in hand with community\nprosperity,\u201d said Indroyono, via a statement from the Indonesian Embassy\nin Washington received in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The event brought together various diplomats, conservation leaders,\nphilanthropists, and international organisations to strengthen a\ncollective commitment to preserving Raja Ampat as one of the marine\nareas with the highest biodiversity in the world.<\/p>\n
Ambassador Indroyono stated that the Indonesian government is\ncurrently preparing 13 national parks as pilot projects towards\nworld-class conservation management, including Raja Ampat National\nPark.<\/p>\n
At the forum, Indonesia emphasised that conservation must be able to\ndeliver direct benefits to the people of Raja Ampat, ranging from the\ndevelopment of sustainable fisheries, responsible tourism, and the\ncreation of green jobs, to education and the strengthening of the local\neconomy.<\/p>\n
The Raja Ampat UNESCO Global Geopark covers approximately 3.7 million\nhectares, encompassing seas, island clusters, karst areas, forests, and\ngeologically significant landscapes.<\/p>\n
Its waters serve as a habitat for more than 1,600 species of coral\nfish and over 550 species of coral, making it one of the richest marine\nbiodiversity centres on the planet.<\/p>\n
Raja Ampat is not positioned solely as a premier tourist destination,\nbut represents a national mandate and part of Indonesia\u2019s contribution\nto global environmental preservation efforts.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-raja-ampat-at-iucn-event-1790150977", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }