Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Forestry Raja Antoni stated that\nPresident Prabowo Subianto is listening to input from scientists and\nacademics in determining policies for peatland and mangrove\nmanagement.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Prabowo Subianto has made decisions; he is a listener, as\nI mentioned earlier, listening to scientists to decide policy based on\nresearch and studies. Research is the best policy,\u201d he said in a\nstatement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Speaking during an inspection of the Peatland and Mangrove\nRestoration Discussion House in Bengkalis, Riau, today, the Minister of\nForestry noted that the President\u2019s decisions are based on research\nresults and data provided by experts.<\/p>\n
These decisions will be followed up with plans to establish the\nNational Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN). This is due to\nthe critical importance of peatland management in strengthening efforts\nto prevent forest and land fires (karhutla).<\/p>\n
Following President Prabowo\u2019s directives, Minister Raja Antoni stated\nthat a workshop will be held with 22 experts, who were previously\ninvited to the Palace, to prepare for the establishment of the\nagency.<\/p>\n
These experts will work together to discuss the mandate, standard\noperating procedures (SOP), and the organisational structure of the\nBPGMN to ensure it operates effectively and efficiently.<\/p>\n
In addition to the experts, the discussions will also involve\nmangrove specialists as well as policymakers from various ministries,\nagencies, and local governments.<\/p>\n
The Minister added that the results of these discussions will serve\nas the basis for drafting a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) regarding\nthe new agency.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minister-of-forestry-president-listens-to-academic-input-on-peatland-management-1790766728", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }