Enviro News Asia, Bangka — Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry is strengthening the future management of forest nurseries through anticipatory oversight, or foresight, to improve the effectiveness of forest and land rehabilitation programs and support the government’s long-term environmental restoration targets.
The initiative was announced during a supervision visit to the Baturusa Cerucuk Watershed Management Agency (BPDAS) in Bangka. It follows President Prabowo Subianto’s commitment to rehabilitate more than 12 million hectares of degraded land, reduce forest degradation, and create green jobs as part of Indonesia’s sustainable development agenda.
The Ministry’s Inspectorate General has adopted foresight-based internal oversight as a strategic approach to identify future risks and provide policy recommendations for decision-makers. The framework, established under Inspector General Decree No. 21 of 2024, has been designated as one of the ministry’s key internal oversight policies for 2026.
Secretary of the Inspectorate General Joko Yunianto said the foresight approach is designed to shape the future of nursery management by assessing potential scenarios through 2030 and preparing mitigation measures against future risks and uncertainties.
According to Joko, the ministry’s preferred scenario, titled “Effort Never Betrays Results,” envisions an ideal nursery management system supported by adequate funding, strong accountability, clear regulations, skilled human resources, modern technology, and a seedling traceability system to improve transparency and effectiveness.
The Ministry of Forestry said stronger nursery governance will help ensure the success of forest and land rehabilitation programs while contributing to job creation and community empowerment in local areas.
During the visit, ministry officials also participated in the first harvest of durian trees planted under the 2021 Forest and Land Rehabilitation (RHL) program, highlighting the long-term benefits of ecosystem restoration for local communities. (*)
