Enviro News Asia, Denpasar – Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry is reinforcing good forest governance by strengthening internal oversight, institutional integrity, and collaboration through its Irjen Menyapa (Inspector General Greets) initiative. The program brings together the Ministry’s Inspectorate General and Technical Implementation Units (UPTs) to promote preventive supervision, improve governance, and resolve operational challenges through constructive dialogue.
The initiative, held in Denpasar, Bali, served as a strategic forum for enhancing communication between the Inspectorate General and all Ministry of Forestry UPTs in the province. The program aims to establish a shared understanding of governance principles while improving the quality of internal supervision based on prevention, guidance, and collaborative problem-solving.
Acting Inspector General of the Ministry of Forestry, Mahfudz, said Irjen Menyapa was designed to bring the internal oversight function closer to operational units through an open and consultative approach. By fostering stronger partnerships, the Ministry expects potential issues to be identified and resolved before they develop into significant findings that could affect organizational performance.
Mahfudz emphasized that every public servant must uphold integrity, accountability, environmental stewardship, and a commitment to delivering benefits to society. According to him, these core values are essential for building a professional institution that earns public trust while providing high-quality public services.
He explained that the Ministry’s internal supervision framework is built on three complementary approaches: assurance, consulting, and anticipative. The assurance function includes audits, reviews, evaluations, and monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of government programs. The consulting approach provides guidance and assistance to working units in addressing operational challenges, while the anticipative approach focuses on risk-based supervision to prevent potential irregularities at an early stage.
During the event, Mahfudz also outlined the Ministry’s eight internal supervision priorities for 2026, including collaborative oversight, strengthening the Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE), anticipatory supervision, mandatory oversight, supervision of national priority programs, the development of Integrity Zones, enhancement of the Government Internal Control System (SPIP), and stronger public complaint management.
He highlighted procurement, licensing services, and state budget management as the three areas most vulnerable to fraud risks. Consequently, all working units were urged to strengthen internal control systems, consistently implement risk management practices, and prioritize preventive measures throughout their operational processes.
“The Inspectorate General is not only responsible for conducting supervision but also serves as a strategic partner for every working unit. We are committed to providing guidance and practical solutions so that every program is implemented in accordance with regulations and achieves optimal results,” Mahfudz said.
The event continued with an interactive discussion covering a wide range of strategic issues, including fraud prevention, public procurement, public service improvement, talent management, e-Catalog implementation, challenges in the Social Forestry Program, and strengthening accountability in budget management.
Inspector I Sri Sultrarini Rahayu stressed the importance of stronger coordination among organizational units to prevent operational bottlenecks while supporting institutional strengthening, including the implementation of Gender Mainstreaming policies.
Meanwhile, Inspector for Investigations Mohammad Arief Priana stated that the Ministry’s achievement of an Unqualified Audit Opinion (WTP) should motivate all units to further strengthen Integrity Zone development and foster an anti-corruption culture throughout the Ministry. He also encouraged all working units to make greater use of the Inspectorate General’s advisory function in resolving operational issues and following up audit recommendations.
Concluding the forum, Inspector II Nur Sumedi emphasized that preventive, collaborative, and solution-oriented internal supervision is essential for ensuring that government programs comply with regulations, deliver tangible benefits to the public, and strengthen public confidence in Indonesia’s forestry governance.
Head of the Denpasar Social Forestry Center, Yusup, welcomed the Irjen Menyapa initiative, describing it as an important opportunity to strengthen coordination, receive strategic guidance, and reinforce a shared commitment to improving governance quality and public service delivery across the forestry sector. (*)
