Peatland, or “lahan gambut,” are a unique type of wetland with distinctive characteristics that make them highly prone to forest and land fires, especially during the dry season. Despite being crucial ecosystems for carbon storage, peatland often become fire hotspots in many tropical regions especially Indonesia. Peatlands are formed from the accumulation of partially decomposed […]
Forest and land fires, known locally as “kebakaran hutan dan lahan” or “karhutla,” represent one of the most significant environmental challenges faced by Indonesia. These fires have far-reaching consequences, including the destruction of natural resources, adverse impacts on public health, disruption of education and transportation, the loss of wildlife habitats, and the extinction of valuable […]
Jambi, Indonesia, 6 August 2024 – The Korea Forest Service (KFS), represented by Dr. Nam Song Hee, Director General of International Affairs Bureau, along with a team of delegates from Korea, made an official visit to Indonesia. This visit is part of the implementation of the Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the […]
The Restoration and Maintenance project of the Peatland in Jambi, Indonesia, is a collaborative effort between the Korea Forest Service (KFS) of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) of the Republic of Indonesia through Korea-Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center (KIFC). This project aims to restore the burnt peatland in the […]
Dalam rangka menyemarakkan HUT ke-22 Manggala Agni, Direktorat Pengendalian Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan, Direktorat Jenderal Pengendalian Perubahan Iklim (Ditjen PPI), Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) bersama KIFC mengajak anggota Masyarakat Peduli Api (MPA) untuk berpartisipasi dalam lomba fotografi.
On July 5, 2024, a team from the Korea Indonesia Forest Cooperation (KIFC) conducted a field visit to the Pulau Rambut Wildlife Reserve in DKI Jakarta. The visit aimed to assess the conditions of prospective project locations for the development of new conservation projects. This report provides an overview of the visit, highlighting key issues, […]
The Korea-Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center (KIFC) through the project “Restoration of Burnt Peatlands in Jambi” in cooperation with the Directorate of Peat Ecosystem Degradation Control (PKEG), Directorate General of Pollution and Environmental Degradation Control (PPKL), MoEF, held a training activity for students “Forest and Land Fire Management Training” on Friday, April 26 2024. This training […]
Korea Forest Service, Republic of Korea (KFS) and Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (MoEF) was established Korea Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center on 2011 to strengthen the cooperation in the field of forestry between two countries. Therefore, for continuing and improving the joint cooperation, the MoEF conduct an evaluation meeting on […]
The Korea-Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center (KIFC) participated in a corporate meeting held by the Korea Forest Service (KFS) at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seoul on February 16th, aimed at enhancing private sector understanding of overseas forest projects, including Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) and Official Development Assistance (ODA). During the meeting, […]
JOINT PROJECT OF KOREA AND INDONESIA The development of the Forest and Land Fire Management System in South Sumatra, Indonesia, through the cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Indonesia, officially started with a Project Kick-Off Meeting on 9 August 2023 and is targeted to be completed in 2026. This project represents […]
