60 Genries Design Environmental Solutions for West Sumatra

SOLOK, GARISBUMI.com – A total of 60 Generations of Forest Conservationists or Genries presented ideas for ecological action and innovation to answer various environmental problems in West Sumatra.

This idea was conveyed in the West Sumatra Forest Youthverse Resilience Summit series which took place in Solok Regency on 11–12 September 2026.

The activity, which was initiated by the Ministry of Forestry through the Forest Conservation Generation Development Center (Pusgenri), involves local governments and the younger generation. This collaboration is aimed at turning concern for forests into real action on the ground.

On the first day, Friday, September 11 2026, the activity was Youth Dialogue: Young Generation for Forest and Environmental Resilience.

The forum opened a space for dialogue between the Ministry of Forestry, regional governments and Genries regarding the role of the younger generation in protecting forests and the environment.

Secretary of the Directorate General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation of the Ministry of Forestry, Zaenal Arifin, said that Indonesia's ecological resilience cannot only depend on government policy.

The younger generation, according to him, needs to be actively involved and take a leadership role in dealing with environmental problems.