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        "id": 1945610,
        "msgid": "indonesia-targets-priority-lake-restoration-for-water-security-1787903418",
        "date": "2026-08-28 13:56:01",
        "title": "Indonesia targets priority lake restoration for water security",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Environment Minister has announced a renewed push to restore 15 National Priority Lakes between 2025 and 2029, citing their critical role in water, food, and energy security. The plan focuses on pollution control, catchment rehabilitation, and regulating floating net cages, while calling for stronger regulations and cross-sector collaboration. The minister stressed that lake restoration requires a long-term, integrated upstream-to-downstream approach due to slow water retention times.",
        "content": "<p>In a statement on Friday, Hidayat said World Lake Day 2026,\ncommemorated every August 27, marks a crucial moment to save inland\nwater ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLakes are not merely bodies of water, but a source of life\nsustaining food, energy, and water security, tourism, carbon absorption,\nand microclimate stabilization, while serving as centers of community\nculture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>However, Hidayat noted thousands of lakes face heavy pressure from\nwidespread environmental degradation.<\/p>\n<p>This degradation stems from damaged water catchment areas, converted\nbuffer zones, pollution, eutrophication, excessive floating net cage\n(KJA) operations, weed infestations, invasive fish species, and heavy\nsiltation causing severe shallowing.<\/p>\n<p>Because lakes feature long water retention times, restoration\nrequires an extended timeframe and a consistent upstream-to-downstream\nstrategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lake restoration process requires considerable time and demands\nan integrated upstream-downstream approach that can no longer be\ndelayed,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>As a concrete step, the Ministry of Environment, alongside regional\ngovernments, is optimizing the Ecosystem Protection and Management Plan\n(RPPE) for 15 National Priority Lakes from 2025 to 2029.<\/p>\n<p>This policy focuses on improving water quality, controlling\npollution, zoning floating net cages, rehabilitating catchment areas,\nmanaging weeds, protecting endemic species, and aligning regional\nspatial plans.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry established three core commitments for future policy:\nstrengthening national and regional protection regulations, expanding\ncross-sector collaboration, and elevating lakes within the global water\nagenda.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt boosts efforts to save 15 priority lakes across\nIndonesia<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Lake preservation mission at Bali\u2019s World Water\nForum<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Prisca, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-targets-priority-lake-restoration-for-water-security-1787903418",
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