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Indonesia peatland and mangrove management establishment

Overview

President Prabowo Subianto has established the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN), a new body reporting directly to the President aimed at preventing forest and land fires through science-based management. The initiative includes deploying advanced AI technology via the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) for early hotspot detection and revitalizing village-based Fire Care Groups.

To strengthen fire control, the administration is seeking regulatory reforms to close loopholes, specifically targeting eight regional regulations that allow land clearing through burning. Additionally, the government intends to increase corporate oversight regarding fire prevention infrastructure.

Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) Chairman Sultan Baktiar Najamudin has expressed hope that the agency will expand its scope beyond fire prevention to utilize Indonesia’s vast peatland and mangrove areas as hubs for food and energy development.

Entities

Prabowo Subianto · Raja Juli Antoni · Istana Merdeka · Teddy Indra Wijaya · Badan Pengelolaan Gambut dan Mangrove Nasional

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia establishes National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency

    Indonesia has formed the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN) to prevent forest fires and explore peat and mangrove resources for food and energy security.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Prabowo forms BPGMN to manage peatlands and prevent forest fires

    President Prabowo Subianto has formed the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN) and called for regulatory reforms to close loopholes that allow small-scale land burning.

Sources

antaranews.com · cenderawasihpos.jawapos.com · clovermedia.jp · disway.id · en.antaranews.com · globalcybernews.com · industry.co.id · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · jurnas.com · m.jpnn.com · malutpost.id · matamata.com · pendidikan.harianjogja.com · rri.co.id · suarasurabaya.net · sumeks.disway.id · viva.co.id · world-today-news.com