60 North Sumatra Youth Initiate Innovation to Prevent Forest and Land Fires and Save Animals

MEDAN, GARISBUMI.com – As many as 60 young people from North Sumatra are initiating solutions to forest and biodiversity problems, ranging from digital education on forest and land fire prevention to animal rehabilitation travel information systems.

This idea was born at the Forest Youthverse Resilience Summit (FYVR) for the North Sumatra Region in Medan, as stated in a statement from the Ministry of Forestry, Saturday (3/10/2026).

This activity was organized by the Forest Conservation Generation Development Center (Pusgenri), the Human Resources Extension and Development Agency (BP2SDM), together with the North Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA).

Carrying the theme "Youth for Biodiversity Resilience: Young Generation Moves, Protects Natural Wealth", the forum provides space for participants to develop ideas that are close to environmental problems in their regions.

Head of Pusgenri, Luckmi Purwandari, said the younger generation needs to have the opportunity to learn directly and develop experience into action.

"The younger generation has a new perspective and the courage to try. Activities like this are important because they provide space for them to learn directly, then turn that experience into real ideas and actions," said Luckmi.

According to him, young people's innovation can be an important part in protecting biodiversity from the threat of disasters, including forest and land fires or forest and land fires.