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Name Affiliation Title Horiaki Sakaguchi International Cooperation Specialist, Global Environment Department
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Date: November 11, 2025
Organized by: Indonesian Ministry of Forestry (Directorate General of Watershed Management and Forest Restoration, Directorate General of Mangrove Restoration)
Venue (Pavilion Name)：Indonesia Pavilion
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Name Affiliation Title Roumat Marzuki Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia Dr. Ristianto Privadi Director General of Mangroves Recovery, Watershed Management and Forest Recovery Directorate, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia Reel Randenyi Director General of Climate Change Directorate, Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka Muhammad Taswin Muniel Global Green Growth Institute Environmental Policy Officer Hasna Widaton Nikuma
Hasna Wihdatun Nikmah, Natural Resource Management Specialist, World Bank Noriaki Sakaguchi, International Cooperation Specialist, Global Environment Department, JICA
Background and Objectives
The Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia will establish the World Mangrove Center (WMC) to share its experience in mangrove conservation and restoration and to promote collaboration in mangrove ecosystem management worldwide. The WMC aims to promote the resolution of issues and sharing of knowledge on mangrove ecosystem conservation and restoration to solve climate change and other environmental issues globally. This session aims to publicize and provide international support for WMC development as an Indonesian initiative, as well as to strengthen regional cooperation.
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In his Keynote speech, the Vice Minister of Forestry declared the establishment of the WMC and committed Indonesia, which has the world’s largest mangroves at 3.44 million hectares, to lead the world’s mangrove conservation and restoration efforts.
The Director of Mangrove Restoration emphasized the importance of mangrove ecosystems in combating climate change and improving the livelihoods of coastal communities, and introduced the current status of mangroves in Indonesia and conservation and restoration efforts. He introduced the objectives and functions of the WMC to share knowledge and experiences of Indonesian and international efforts and to promote international collaboration.
Mr. Randhiny of Sri Lanka expressed his hope that the WMC, as an international center for mangrove conservation, restoration, and research, will contribute to achieving the goals of the UNFCCC and the UNEA recommendations.
Mr. Meunier of GGGI commented on the financial mobilization mechanisms and field activities necessary for the WMC to actually function as an international center for conservation and restoration.
Mr. Sakaguchi emphasized JICA’s long-term cooperation for mangrove conservation in Indonesia, especially the establishment and support of the Bali Mangrove Information Center (MIC), and proposed that the MIC and its surrounding facilities be used to strengthen international capacity for mangrove conservation, restoration, and sustainable management, and as a venue for sharing knowledge and experiences. The MIC and its surrounding facilities will serve as a venue for international capacity building and knowledge and experience sharing for mangrove conservation, restoration, and sustainable management.
He also emphasized the importance of understanding the importance of mangroves and achieving sustainable management with improved livelihoods, as coastal community participation is essential for on-the-ground implementation and management, regarding points to keep in mind in implementing mangrove conservation and restoration.
The commitment of the Vice-Minister to the establishment of the WMC in Indonesia was recognized by the audience, which was very large. In addition, JICA was the only organization other than the organizer to give a slide presentation, and JICA’s specific cooperation with the WMC was demonstrated, which showed JICA’s past cooperation with mangrove conservation and its cooperation with the WMC through new technical cooperation.
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