Asia Foundation Supports New Study on Critical Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Indonesia

National Geographic Indonesia, Kompas, Antara News, and 19 local news sources spotlight The Asia Foundation’s partnership with the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI). Protecting and maintaining blue carbon ecosystems is essential to mitigating climate change. On January 30th, 2023, The Asia Foundation, IOJI and the Ministry for Environment and Forestry launched new research on the critical issues related to blue carbon management.

Article excerpt from National Geographic Indonesia: 

Hasil studi oleh Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) mendorong pemerintah Indonesia untuk memasukkan ekosistem karbon biru (EKB) ke dalam kategori modal alami yang penting (critical nature capital). Sebab, ekosistem ini sedang terancam rusak oleh manusia. Padahal, ekosistem ini berperan penting dalam mengendalikan perubahan iklim.

 

“Sekalipun EKB memiliki potensi yang besar dalam mengatasi perubahan iklim dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat pesisir, kondisi EKB telah lama terancam oleh tekanan antropogenik,” kata Direktur Utama IOJI Mas Achmad Santosa.

 

Santosa menyampaikan pentingnya EKB ini dalam seminar peluncuran hasil studi IOJI bertajuk “Ekosistem Karbon Biru sebagai Critical Natural Capital: Blue Carbon Ecosystem Governance di Indonesia” pada Senin kemarin.

Generated translation of article excerpt: 

The results of a study by the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) encourage the Indonesian government to include blue carbon ecosystem (EKB) into the category of critical nature capital. Because, this ecosystem is in danger of being damaged by humans. In fact, this ecosystem plays an important role in controlling climate change.

 

“Although EKB has great potential in tackling climate change and improving the welfare of coastal communities, the condition of EKB has long been threatened by anthropogenic pressures,” said IOJI President Director Mas Achmad Santosa.

 

Santosa conveyed the importance of this EKB in a seminar launching the results of the IOJI study entitled “Blue Carbon Ecosystem as Critical Natural Capital: Blue Carbon Ecosystem Governance in Indonesia” on Monday.