Forestry

9th World Forest Week

Advancing forest sustainability and climate resilience through an enhanced forest monitoring system

TUESDAY 23 JULY 2024
08.00–09.15 CEST 
SHEIKH ZAYED CENTRE 

Overview

This event will highlight Indonesia's forest policies through the launch of The State of Indonesia`s Forests 2024 report and present SIMONTANA, Indonesia's national forest monitoring system.

The State of Indonesia's Forests (SOIFO) 2024 report will focus on the sustainability of Indonesia's forest ecosystems. This SOIFO highlights the policies, practices, and technical advancements that support Indonesia's forest monitoring and management.

Established by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry, SIMONTANA is the nation's forest monitoring system.

The system manages reliable, up-to-date and transparent forest resource data and accurate information about forest dynamics, forest changes and land cover.


Objectives

  • Launch of The State of Indonesia's Forests 2024 report.
  • Discuss the implementation of Result Base Contribution (RBC) achievement of Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 Targets.
  • Convey the challenges and opportunities of SIMONTANA, Indonesia's national forest monitoring system, on achieving Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030.
  • Explore potential international collaboration to support SIMONTANA as the main tools in achieving Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030.

Alas Purwo National Park Banyuwangi. M. Yazid, a young forester is demonstrating measuring the tree during forest inventory  ©FAO/Harriansyah Webcast
Organized by the Republic of Indonesia.

Speakers

Opening remarks

H.E. Prof. Dr. Siti Nurbaya
Minister of Environment and Forestry
Republic of Indonesia

Her Excellency Prof. Dr. Siti Nurbaya

Maria Helena Semedo
Deputy Director General, FAO

Maria Helena Semedo
Presentations and panelists

Hanif Faisol Nurofiq
Director General of Forestry 
Planning and Environmental Governance
Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Hanif-Faisol-Nurofiq

Matthew C. Hansen
Geographical Sciences Department
University of Maryland
United States

Hansen
Efransjah (Moderator)
Senior Adviser
Minister of Environment and Forestry


Efransjah

Julian Fox
Team Leader, Monitoring and Data Platforms
FAO

Julian Fox
Indroyono Soesilo
Chairman, Association of Indonesia Forest Concession Holders (APHI)

Soesilo