ID :
42082
Thu, 01/22/2009 - 11:49
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://www.oananews.org//node/42082
The shortlink copeid
MINISTER HOPES NEW FORESTRY PROGRAMS CAN STOP DEFORESTATION
Jakarta, Jan 21 (ANTARA) - New forestry programs were expected to be successful in stopping Indonesia's deforestation, Forestry Minister MS Kaban said at a forestry dialog held at ANTARA News Agency's building here Wednesday.
"We have set five programs on eradication of illegal logging and trading in the state forests, forestry revitalization, conservation and rehabilitation of forest resources, employment of people living inside and around forest areas, and forest consolidation," Kaban said.
The minister explained Indonesia had two problems in its forestry sector. The first was the high rate of deforestation which covered 2,38 million hectares between 1997 and 2000. The second problem was the extensification of forest degradation to 59 million hectares.
"The situation has put Indonesia as one of the countries with the highest number of forest damages in the world," Kaban said.
Therefore, the minister said the five strategic programs launched by the government would be useful to reduce a deeper forest crisis in Indonesia.
Asked about the government's action against illegal logging, Kaban said that his ministry along with the National Police, the National Defense Forces (TNI), the Attorney General's Office (AGO), the Customs Directorate General and other relevant institutions were working hard to eradicate illegal logging in Indonesia.
"We are doing a repressive action by directly coming to the location and stop the illegal logging process there," the minister said.
Kaban added Indonesia's government had set a dialog forum with other countries such as Malaysia and China to discuss bilateral cooperation to fight illegal logging.
The minister said the dialogue with Chinese authorites had run smoothly. Infact, he added, the Chinese minister of forestry had come to Indonesia to discuss the implementation of the cooperation.
However, he said, the dialog with Malaysia's government was facing a dead end.
"Therefore, we are planning to ask international non governmental organizations (NGOs) to work in the environmental sector to help the negotiation process," Kaban said.
"We have set five programs on eradication of illegal logging and trading in the state forests, forestry revitalization, conservation and rehabilitation of forest resources, employment of people living inside and around forest areas, and forest consolidation," Kaban said.
The minister explained Indonesia had two problems in its forestry sector. The first was the high rate of deforestation which covered 2,38 million hectares between 1997 and 2000. The second problem was the extensification of forest degradation to 59 million hectares.
"The situation has put Indonesia as one of the countries with the highest number of forest damages in the world," Kaban said.
Therefore, the minister said the five strategic programs launched by the government would be useful to reduce a deeper forest crisis in Indonesia.
Asked about the government's action against illegal logging, Kaban said that his ministry along with the National Police, the National Defense Forces (TNI), the Attorney General's Office (AGO), the Customs Directorate General and other relevant institutions were working hard to eradicate illegal logging in Indonesia.
"We are doing a repressive action by directly coming to the location and stop the illegal logging process there," the minister said.
Kaban added Indonesia's government had set a dialog forum with other countries such as Malaysia and China to discuss bilateral cooperation to fight illegal logging.
The minister said the dialogue with Chinese authorites had run smoothly. Infact, he added, the Chinese minister of forestry had come to Indonesia to discuss the implementation of the cooperation.
However, he said, the dialog with Malaysia's government was facing a dead end.
"Therefore, we are planning to ask international non governmental organizations (NGOs) to work in the environmental sector to help the negotiation process," Kaban said.
