Minister of Environment: Don't destroy nature under the pretext of ecotourism

Nature Conservation Needs to be Supported by Economic Activities

During the visit, Jumhur emphasized the importance of economic activities that support the maintenance of tourist areas. According to him, the sustainability of conservation efforts also depends on the functioning of a circular economy in the area.

He said that future ecotourism development would be supported by instruments such as biodiversity credit. However, the KLH/Environmental Management Agency (BPLH) statement has not detailed the mechanism or time for implementation.

Jumhur hopes that the practice of preserving nature in Dusun Bambu can become an example for other tourism managers in combining recreational activities with environmental conservation.

He said he was impressed by the changes in the area. According to Jumhur, land that was previously barren and at risk of erosion has now become a green area through consistent tree planting.

Encourage Indonesia's Role in Maintaining Biodiversity

Jumhur also described his meetings with a number of environmental figures in New York, United States, and London, England, including the advisor to the King of England in the field of biodiversity.

According to him, at the meeting there was encouragement for Indonesia to take a bigger role in protecting the environment and biodiversity.

The richness of Indonesia's land and sea ecosystems, said Jumhur, is capital to strengthen this role. Its use needs to go hand in hand with efforts to protect and restore nature.