Rizki Rustandi Hidayah of Rio de Nara met with Ir. Yana Juhana, M.Sc.Forest.Trop., Head of the Sub-Directorate for Changes in Forest Area Designation and Function at the Directorate General of Forestry Planning.
The discussion focused on Indonesia’s forestry challenges, with particular attention to Papua and West Java—two regions with distinct ecological characteristics, development pressures, and governance complexities, yet equally critical to the country’s forest sustainability.
Rizki Rustandi Hidayah shared Rio de Nara’s perspective on the importance of balancing forest spatial planning, ecosystem protection, and development needs. In Papua, the conversation highlighted issues surrounding changes in forest area designation and their implications for indigenous communities and landscape-level sustainability. In West Java, the discussion addressed land-use conversion pressures, forest fragmentation, and the urgency of strengthening protective forest functions amid high population density.
Ir. Yana Juhana outlined the policy framework and responsibilities of the Directorate General of Forestry Planning in ensuring that any changes to forest area designation and function are conducted through careful, data-driven planning that accounts for environmental carrying capacity. He emphasized the need for collaboration among government, the private sector, and civil society to maintain policy coherence and effective forest governance.
The meeting served as a constructive dialogue to align perspectives and explore future collaboration toward sustainable forest management. For Rio de Nara, the engagement reaffirmed its commitment to contributing thoughtfully to national forestry discourse—grounded in prudence, ecological justice, and intergenerational responsibility.
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