Indonesia's BRAN and KKP coordinate on North Java coastal land management

The National Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN) is strengthening coordination with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and the North Java Coast Management Authority (BOPPJ) to address land certainty and asset management along the North Java coast (Pantura).

Key initiatives discussed include the Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih program, which requires clear land status to support the construction of settlements, boat moorings, fish auction sites, and roads without triggering agrarian conflicts. The cooperation also aims to support the revitalization of fish ponds in the Pantura region for the 2025–2028 period and the development of fishing ports and markets.

Additionally, the agencies are addressing the challenges posed by the planned 575-kilometer Giant Sea Wall project. This large-scale infrastructure, spanning five provinces, is designed to combat land subsidence, tidal flooding, and climate change impacts. BRAN Head Dedi Prasetyo emphasized that coastal development must ensure legal land certainty and protect the rights and economic activities of local fishermen and communities.