Successful Conservation Strategies in Indonesia: From Primary Forests to Coral Reefs [Event starts at 4:30pm]

10/10/2025

17:00 - 18:00

IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3 , Onsite

Exhibition

Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action

Why attend

Join Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and leaders from IUCN, philanthropy, and civil society to explore the nation's successful, scalable models for protecting the world's critical primary forests and coral reefs

Session Description

Indonesia, a nation of extraordinary biodiversity and home to the world's third-largest tropical rainforest, has emerged as a leader in pioneering effective conservation strategies. This event moves beyond narratives of threat to spotlight the nation's significant progress, including reducing its deforestation rate to a multi-decade low and establishing global leadership in marine conservation. The session will showcase proven successes in terrestrial and marine conservation, with a special focus on protecting globally significant primary forests. Join a high-level, interactive dialogue featuring Ministry of Forestry and leaders from IUCN, philanthropy and civil society. Panellists will explore scalable strategies for sustainable financing, community engagement, and policy enforcement to support Indonesia’s ambitious conservation goals, including the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target.

Organised by

Headquarters

Partners

Directorate General Ecosystem and Natural Resources Conservation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry ( Indonesia )

Species Survival Commission

Speaker

Rahayu OKTAVIANI

Co-vice chair/Director, IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group - Section on Small Apes/KIARA

Safira Warili Hawari DJOHANI

Executive Director, Coral Triangle Center (CTC)

Mirza KUSRINI

Lecturer, IPB University/Indonesia Species Specialist Group

Dindo CAMPILAN

Asia Regional Director & Hub Director for Oceania, IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature