The Indonesian government has affirmed its commitment to transforming\nits conservation approach from simply financing nature protection to\nmaking strategic investments for the future of sustainable development.\nForestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni delivered this commitment during the\nhigh-level opening session on Nature and Finance at London Climate\nAction Week 2026 in London, England.<\/p>\n
In his address, the Forestry Minister stressed that Indonesia views\nnature as a strategic national asset that forms the foundation of\neconomic resilience, food security, water security, climate stability,\nand the welfare of future generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia believes that nature is not just something to be\nprotected, but is a development asset that must be managed and invested\nin sustainably. Therefore, we need to shift from the paradigm of\nfinancing conservation to investing in conservation,\u201d said Raja Juli\nAntoni on Wednesday (24\/6).<\/p>\n
As a megabiodiverse country with one of the greatest biological\nriches in the world, Indonesia considers that conservation must be able\nto generate ecological, social, and economic benefits simultaneously.\nThis approach aligns with President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s directive to\nstrengthen natural resource protection while creating inclusive and\nsustainable development opportunities.<\/p>\n
During the forum, the Forestry Minister introduced the establishment\nof the Presidential Task Force for Innovative Financing for National\nParks, a strategic platform aimed at strengthening the protection and\nrestoration of national parks, safeguarding rare and endangered species,\nand developing sustainable financing sources for conservation. The Task\nForce also supports Indonesia\u2019s efforts to maintain important forest\nlandscapes, preserve biodiversity, enhance ecosystem resilience, and\nsupport the achievement of sustainable development goals.<\/p>\n
The Forestry Minister emphasised that conservation success cannot be\nseparated from community involvement. The Indonesian government is\ncommitted to ensuring that indigenous peoples and local communities\nbecome key partners and beneficiaries in the management of conservation\nareas. \u201cThe knowledge, experience, and relationships that have been\nbuilt over centuries between communities and nature are invaluable\nassets for achieving long-term conservation success,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
To support this agenda, Indonesia has conducted various studies in a\nnumber of national parks to identify financing opportunities suited to\ntheir ecological characteristics, conservation priorities, and\nmanagement capacities. Instruments currently being developed include\ncarbon credits, biodiversity credits, species conservation bonds,\necotourism, debt-for-nature swaps, and various other innovative\nfinancing mechanisms.<\/p>\n
Indonesia also introduced the \u201cOne Species, One Company\u201d initiative,\nwhich aims to encourage private sector participation in supporting the\nprotection of Indonesia\u2019s iconic wildlife such as rhinos, orangutans,\nelephants, tigers, and birds of paradise.<\/p>\n
Institutionally, the Indonesian government is strengthening\nconservation financing governance through the development of a Public\nService Agency scheme for national park areas to increase financial\nmanagement flexibility and ensure the long-term sustainability of\nconservation funding.<\/p>\n
One of the main priorities currently being developed is the\npreparation of science-based investment prospectuses for thirteen\npriority national parks in Indonesia. These prospectuses are designed to\ndemonstrate the real value of conservation areas through ecosystem\nservices, biodiversity protection, climate change mitigation and\nadaptation, sustainable tourism, watershed protection, and community\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
Through this approach, Indonesia seeks to translate conservation\noutcomes into credible, transparent, and replicable investment\nopportunities on a wider scale.<\/p>\n
Closing his remarks, the Forestry Minister invited all global\nstakeholders to strengthen collaboration in closing the world\u2019s still\nvery large conservation funding gap. \u201cNo single country can close the\nglobal nature financing gap alone. Collective action, innovative\npartnerships, and shared responsibility are needed. Indonesia invites\ngovernments, development agencies, philanthropic organisations,\nfinancial institutions, and private investors to jointly build a\nconservation financing model that is practical, measurable, and has real\nimpact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Indonesia affirmed its readiness to become a strategic partner in\ndeveloping global nature financing solutions by offering world-class\nnatural resource wealth, policy innovation, and a strong commitment to\nmeasurable conservation outcomes.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/london-climate-action-week-2026-indonesia-introduces-new-funding-sources-for-national-parks-1782305431", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }