Ministry of Forestry Prepares Presidential Decree on BPGMN, New Peat and Mangrove Management Agency

BENGKALIS, GARISBUMI.com – The Ministry of Forestry has prepared a draft Presidential Regulation (Perpres) to establish the National Peat and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN). The new institution is designed to strengthen the management of these two ecosystems in Indonesia.

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the President had approved the formation of BPGMN after listening to input from scientists and academics. This statement was made during a visit to Tanjung Leban, Bengkalis Regency, Riau, Wednesday (30/9/2026).

"We have listened to the suggestions of scientists and academics with sufficient data that Indonesia needs an agency that seriously manages peat and it has been decided to establish a National Peat and Mangrove Management Agency, BPGMN," said Raja Juli, as quoted in the Ministry of Forestry's Public Relations statement.

Even though the decision to establish it has been submitted, the government is still preparing a draft Presidential Decree which will be the basis for establishing the agency.

Mandate and Structure Discussed with Experts

Raja Juli said that upon returning from Riau, he would hold a workshop for two days, Thursday and Friday, inviting experts and stakeholders related to peat and mangroves.

The meeting will discuss the mandate and organizational structure of BPGMN as material for preparing the draft Presidential Decree.

"To jointly hold a two-day workshop on Thursday and Friday to decide on the mandate of this new body, then what the organizational structure will be," he said.