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▼ RI, Japan Deepen Cooperation On Forestry, Conservation, Climate Action
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Indonesia and Japan have agreed to strengthen collaboration in forestry, biodiversity conservation, and climate initiatives following a ministerial meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni met with Japan’s Minister for Economic Security and Growth Strategy Minoru Kiuchi, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to deeper environmental cooperation.
“This meeting reaffirms a strong commitment by Indonesia and Japan to expand strategic cooperation in forestry, biodiversity conservation, and real contributions to global efforts in addressing climate change,” Raja said in a statement from Jakarta.
Kiuchi described Indonesia as a strategic partner, emphasizing its importance not only bilaterally but also across the Asia-Pacific, particularly in forestry and conservation.
Both sides welcomed a memorandum of understanding with Shizuoka Prefecture on wildlife protection, focusing on the komodo dragon—an animal highly popular in Japan and often compared to the panda.
Japan plans a special welcoming ceremony for the komodo and supports accelerating animal exchanges between iZoo in Shizuoka and Surabaya Zoo, with an agreement targeted by April 2026.
Raja confirmed Indonesia’s commitment to expedite the komodo transfer, strengthening conservation cooperation and public engagement through wildlife exchange
He also highlighted longstanding projects supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and called for scaling up collaboration, including faster implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in Indonesia’s forestry sector.
The minister further proposed a “sister park” initiative linking Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park with Indonesian national parks to enhance knowledge exchange, conservation management, and ecosystem sustainability.
The partnership is expected to bolster governance, technical cooperation, and joint contributions to global climate mitigation efforts.
Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni met with Japan’s Minister for Economic Security and Growth Strategy Minoru Kiuchi, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to deeper environmental cooperation.
“This meeting reaffirms a strong commitment by Indonesia and Japan to expand strategic cooperation in forestry, biodiversity conservation, and real contributions to global efforts in addressing climate change,” Raja said in a statement from Jakarta.
Kiuchi described Indonesia as a strategic partner, emphasizing its importance not only bilaterally but also across the Asia-Pacific, particularly in forestry and conservation.
Both sides welcomed a memorandum of understanding with Shizuoka Prefecture on wildlife protection, focusing on the komodo dragon—an animal highly popular in Japan and often compared to the panda.
Japan plans a special welcoming ceremony for the komodo and supports accelerating animal exchanges between iZoo in Shizuoka and Surabaya Zoo, with an agreement targeted by April 2026.
Raja confirmed Indonesia’s commitment to expedite the komodo transfer, strengthening conservation cooperation and public engagement through wildlife exchange
He also highlighted longstanding projects supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and called for scaling up collaboration, including faster implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in Indonesia’s forestry sector.
The minister further proposed a “sister park” initiative linking Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park with Indonesian national parks to enhance knowledge exchange, conservation management, and ecosystem sustainability.
The partnership is expected to bolster governance, technical cooperation, and joint contributions to global climate mitigation efforts.
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