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FOREST REHABILITATION EFFORTS TO 12,7 MILLION HECTARES DEGRADED AREA IN INDONESIA

Posted on February 7, 2025 |

https://ppid.menlhk.go.id/berita/siaran-pers/7952 In a strong and comprehensive move to address forest degradation and support global climate change mitigation efforts, the Indonesian government is setting its sights on the ambitious task of reforesting 12.7 million hectares of degraded land. This initiative follows the directive of President Prabowo Subianto, as outlined in a speech delivered by the President’s […]

Groundbreaking Forest and Land Fire Management Center in Manggala Agni Daops XVII Sumatra

Posted on January 17, 2025 |

A groundbreaking ceremony for the “Forest and Land Fire Management Center” building was held on Monday, December 2, 2024. This event was carried out by the Korea-Indonesia Forest Cooperation Center, the Directorate of Forest and Land Fire Management, the Directirate General of Climate Change Management, MoEF and the Sumatera Regional Climate Change Management Center. The […]

Korean Youth Contributions to Net Zero Emission and Climate Change Initiative in Indonesia Forest (Collaboration with Seoul National University)

Posted on January 16, 2025 |

The younger generations have the potential to become key actors and play an active role in making significant contributions toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Through their proactive engagement in climate change mitigation efforts—such as large-scale tree planting—they can become one of the most crucial factors in preventing the Earth’s temperature from rising by more […]

CLOSING PROJECT CEREMONY OF KOREA-INDONESIA JOINT PROJECT RESTORATION OF BURNT PEATLAND IN JAMBI

Posted on December 6, 2024 |

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF), with the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) through the Korea Forest Service (KFS) held the Closing Project Ceremony of Korea-Indonesia Joint Project Restoration of Burnt Peatland in Jambi on December 3-4, 2024. The two-day event marked the completion of […]

Why is peat prone to forest and land fires?

Posted on October 2, 2024 |

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 […]

Empowering Manggala Agni through Drone Training Certification: A Strategic Step in Forest and Land Fire Management

Posted on September 6, 2024 |

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 […]

Strengthening Forestry Cooperation between Korea-Indonesia through Joint Project “Restoration of Burnt Peatland in Jambi”.

Posted on September 6, 2024 |

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 Efforts for Sustainable Peatland Management in Jambi

Posted on July 19, 2024 |

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 […]

LOMBA FOTOGRAFI BAGI MASYARAKAT PEDULI API 2024

Posted on July 15, 2024 |

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.

Visitation of Pulau Rambut, Kepulauan Seribu

Posted on July 11, 2024 |

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, […]