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<p><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"><b>Badung, 13 October 2023</b></span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"> – It was still fresh in people’s minds when Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and several heads of state/government attending the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali visited Grand Forest Park (Tahura) I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Denpasar on 16 November 2022. Wearing a white long-sleeved polo shirt, they carried out a mangrove planting activity at an open area in Tahura Ngurah Rai.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">President Jokowi and leaders of the G20 countries, including US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shoveled the soil and put mangrove seedlings.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">This activity caught the world's attention because it was considered interesting and had never been carried out at the previous G20 Summit. The mangrove planting was held again during the 1st HLM of the AIS Forum in Nusa Dua, which took place on 10—11 October.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Unlike the G20 Summit, mangrove planting at the 1st HLM was carried out by Balinese society. They joined the Batu Lumbang Joint Business Group (KUB) to plant mangroves in the Suwung Estuary Dam, Pamogan Village, South Denpasar District, Denpasar City on Wednesday, 11 October.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">A total of 500 mangrove seedlings were prepared to be planted along the Suwung Dam coastal area. The event continued with a clean-up activity at the mangrove forest area around the Suwung Dam.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Mangrove was also a topic at the 1st HLM. Besides Indonesia, other AIS Forum participating countries, such as Papua New Guinea and the Philippines, have the largest mangrove forests in the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">This was conveyed by the Indonesian Minister of Forestry and Environment, Siti Nurbaya Abubakar, when accompanying President Jokowi at a press conference after opening the 1st HLM at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Badung Regency, Bali, on Wednesday, 11 October. "This can be an initial topic of discussion that we will bring to COP 28," said Siti.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The COP or the Conference of the Parties is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which was part of the “Earth Summit” Declaration in Rio</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">de Janeiro, Brazil on 1 June 1992. Currently, the COP, also known as the Climate Change Conference, has entered its 28th year and will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">On that occasion, the Minister of Environment and Forestry also reported to President Jokowi that delegations from several AIS Forum participating countries had visited the Bali Grand Forest Park, a mangrove ecosystem area that spans around 1,373 hectares.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"I report to the President that the delegations from several AIS Forum countries, such as ministers from Seychelles and Sao Tome and Principe, visit the mangrove nursery area planted by the G20 leaders," said Minister Siti Nurbaya.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">They wanted to learn how Indonesia developed and conserved mangroves. Based on data from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia has the largest mangrove forest in the world, reaching 3,364,080 hectares or around 22.6 percent of the world's total mangrove area.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The Indonesian government is expanding the mangrove area to reach 600,000 hectares by 2024 because of the benefits of mangroves for coastal areas and climate change mitigation efforts. Mangroves are a powerful carbon sink and can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Mangroves can absorb 77 percent more carbon than land vegetation such as forests because they can store carbon in coastal and marine ecosystems (blue carbon) and have great potential. Moreover, the potential for blue carbon in Indonesia reaches 3.4 giga tonnes, or around 17 percent of the blue carbon in the world. (Anton Setiawan/Donna/Elvira Inda Sari/S/FLW)</span></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 15px;">***</span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>About AIS Forum:</b><br></span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic waste management, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart &amp; innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">For more information, please contact:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Get more information on press releases, narratives, photos, and videos related to the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum at </span><a href="https://s.id/aispedia.">https://s.id/aispedia.</a><span style="font-size: 15px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><i>Foto caption: Several participants plant mangroves in Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, on Saturday, 7 October 2023 to commemorate Indian Culture Day and celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 154th birthday. The Indian Consulate General in Medan plant 2,000 mangroves to reduce the impact of coastal erosion and tidal floods in the area. ANTARA FOTO/Fransisco Carolio/YU</i></span></p>

Mangrove Planting: Tradition at International Events in Bali

Badung, 13 October 2023 – It was still fresh in people’s minds when Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and several heads of state/government attending the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali visited Grand Forest Park (Tahura) I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Denpasar on 16 November 2022. Wearing a white...

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<p><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"><b>Badung, 12 October 2023</b></span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"> – The 2023 HLM of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, in partnership with James Cook University (JCU) Singapore and Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) Manado, developed a technology that would benefit small-scale fishers and sustainable fish supply management. This initiative stemmed from the problems faced by small-scale fishers in managing their captures.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">For this reason, the AIS Forum invited several universities and research institutions to collaborate in developing innovative solutions to address these problems.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Indonesia is one of the largest fish producers in the world. In 2023, the government targets the fisheries sector to produce 8.73 million tons of fish. The huge potential of the fisheries sector made it challenging for researchers to collect and use data effectively.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">However, the main focus of researchers is to maintain a stable fish supply and make fish the main source of food for the people of Indonesia and AIS participating countries.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Two fisheries experts, Neil Hutchinson (JCU) and Gustaf Mamangkey (Unsrat), collaborated to develop sustainable fish utilization and management practices in Indonesia. They then collaborated with Fishcoin to develop sustainable fisheries practices in Indonesia by utilizing cellular technology.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The fishers will receive incentives in the form of cellular credit whenever they release their juvenile catch fish. This way, researchers will gain data on the fishermen, such as their names, how often they fish, and the type of fish they catch.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Once released, juvenile fish will have another chance to grow and reproduce, thus stabilizing the population. As a result, the fish economy of the community will be sustained because mature fish will have a higher selling value. This technique is also known as 'mark, release, and recapture'.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">In addition, the technique helped researchers to collect important data that can be useful in the development of fisheries in the region as well as to determine the number of existing fish populations. With this information, a more productive and economical fishery model can be designed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">This project also reflects the great potential of the AIS countries in developing the blue economy and empowering local communities.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 15px;">***</span></p><p><i><span style="font-weight: 700;">About AIS Forum:</span><br><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart &amp; innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.</span></i></p><div><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">For more information, please contact:</span><br></div><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Get more press releases, news, photos, and videos related to the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum at https://s.id/aispedia.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><i>Foto caption: Fishers catch fish using the beach drag net on Santen Island, Banyuwangi, East Java, Monday, 2 October 2023. The beach drag net is one of the 10 groups of fishing gear (API) allowed to be used by Indonesian fishers based on the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation which aims to protect small fishers and ensure environmental sustainability. ANTARA FOTO/Budi Candra Setya/rwa.</i></span></p>

AIS Forum Collaborates with Academicians to Develop Sustainable Fisheries System

Badung, 12 October 2023 – The 2023 HLM of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, in partnership with James Cook University (JCU) Singapore and Sam Ratulangi University (Unsrat) Manado, developed a technology that would benefit small-scale fishers and sustainable fish supply management....

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<p><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"><b>Bali, 11 October 2023 </b></span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">– Indonesia, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Climate Promise Project, has developed a roadmap for the tourism sector to reduce carbon emissions (decarbonization). This effort is a manifestation of Indonesia's commitment to invite the world to collectively address and manage the impacts of climate change.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">This document was launched at the side events of the 1st HLM of AIS Forum, the Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue, Monday, 9 October 2023. The document was handed over to the Ministerial Meeting (MM) of the 2023 Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum at Bali Nusa Dua Conference Center (BNDCC) 1, Bali, Tuesday, 10 October 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno stated that the roadmap is a fulfillment of Indonesia's responsibility towards climate sustainability and resilience.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy would like to convey the tourism sector's commitment to exploring best practices related to decarbonization and climate action in the tourism sector," he said after the signing ceremony.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">In general, decarbonization programs aim to reduce energy consumption while improving efficiency. This program comprehensively addresses various issues, disseminates actions, and tackles challenges in the tourism industry.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Based on the roadmap, the immediate agenda is to measure and calculate the lower emission limit and the target for reducing carbon emissions in the tourism sector.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"At the same time, we will prepare a reporting system to accompany the journey of tourism towards zero emissions," Sandiaga added.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">As a follow-up action, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is collaborating with the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources under the 'Climate Promise Project' to conduct an energy and waste management survey for 20 hotels in the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) area in Nusa Dua, Bali. The development of mitigation action plans will also follow the survey.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"Similar actions will be extended to five other Super Priority Tourism Destinations (DPSP) in Indonesia and are expected to be replicated in other regions, combining domestic mitigation actions with the sector's contribution to Indonesia's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document (a document containing a country's climate commitments and actions communicated to the world)," Sandiaga explained.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"The 'Tourism Sector Decarbonization Roadmap' is the first step and will be continuously updated in the future to align with developments in the energy sector, waste management, and overall developments in the tourism industry.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The ministry is committed to collaborating with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, relevant government agencies, and other stakeholders to refine the roadmap's scope.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"The roadmap's coverage will also be expanded. The program will be periodically updated, and the objectives may be altered to achieve zero emissions faster. This significant undertaking begins today to create business and job opportunities that we refer to as green tourism jobs," Sandiaga concluded.</span></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 15px;">***</span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>About AIS Forum:</b><br></span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart &amp; innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">For more information, please contact:</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).&nbsp;</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">Get more press releases, news, photos, and videos related to the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum at </span><a href="https://s.id/aispedia.">https://s.id/aispedia.</a><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">&nbsp;</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">Foto caption:&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno gives a statement at the Media Center of the 2023 High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum at Bali Nusa Dua Conference Center (BNDCC) 1, Bali, Tuesday, 10 October 2023.</span></i></p>

Indonesia Develops Roadmap to Address Climate Change in the Tourism Sector

Bali, 11 October 2023 – Indonesia, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Climate Promise Project, has developed a roadmap for the tourism sector to reduce carbon emissions (decarbonization). This effort is a manifestation of Indonesia's commitment to invite the...

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<p><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"><b>Badung, 9 October 2023</b></span><span style="font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"> – Tourism and creative economy must be maximized to ensure sustainable growth that considers the community's interests.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">This was stated by the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno in his virtual address at the "AIS Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue: Forging A New Era of Sustainable Growth" event in Bali, Monday, 9 October 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"The integration of tourism and the creative economy (creativity) is the key," said Sandiaga Uno.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">In this endeavor, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has introduced various programs and policies to promote the realization of high-quality and, most importantly, sustainable tourism. These include reducing carbon emissions and preserving natural resources, culture, and local traditions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Meanwhile, the development in the creative economy sector is based on creative spaces, innovation, and the strengthening of intellectual property.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"We have several tourism polytechnics that provide training and education to empower people with skills and abilities that support sustainable practices," said Sandiaga.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Sandiaga also called on all parties to continue innovating and collaborating by focusing on long-term visions and commitments to sustainable development.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"I believe that by integrating creativity, culture, and sustainable principles, we can unlock growth potential while preserving our diversity and natural wealth," he said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Furthermore, Deputy for Industry and Investment of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Rizki Handayani added that the ministry is firmly committed to exploring best practices in decarbonization and climate action in the tourism sector, as well as a strong responsibility for climate sustainability and resilience.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The signing of the Glasgow Declaration in 2022 is a tangible commitment of the ministry to align tourism policies with climate action goals.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">The ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have collaborated on the “Climate Promise Project,” which details a roadmap for decarbonization in the tourism industry’s three subsectors: tourist destinations, accommodations, and tour and travel.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"In this initiative, the roadmap focuses on energy consumption and waste production. The selection of these two aspects is because both contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions," said Rizki.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Rizki hopes that the "AIS Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue" forum, as a side event of the 1st High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, can pave the way for sustainable development of tourism and management of natural resources for the benefit of future generations.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">"We hope this event can be the starting point for more partnerships in the future to create a resilient and climate-friendly tourism sector," said Rizki Handayani. (Kemenparekraf Public Relations Bureau/TR/Elvira Inda Sari/IF/WW) </span></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 15px;">***</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><i><b>About AIS Forum:</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><i>The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart &amp; innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">For more information, please contact:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Get more press releases, news, photos, and videos related to the 1st HLM of AIS Forum 2023 at </span><a href="https://s.id/aispedia.">https://s.id/aispedia.</a></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 15px;">Foto caption:&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align); font-size: 15px;">Tourism and the creative economy must be maximized to ensure sustainable growth that considers the community's interests. This was stated by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno in his virtual address at the "AIS Blue Economy High-Level Dialogue: Forging A New Era of Sustainable Growth" event in Bali on Monday, 9 October 2023.</span></i></p>

Optimizing Tourism and Creative Economy for Sustainable Growth

Badung, 9 October 2023 – Tourism and creative economy must be maximized to ensure sustainable growth that considers the community's interests.This was stated by the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno in his...

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