President Prabowo Establishes BPGMN Transitioning Forest and Land Fire Management to Village-Based Prevention
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has established the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN) to shift the country's strategy from reactive firefighting to proactive ecosystem prevention. The agency will focus on hydrological management and community-based prevention across six key provinces.
Why it matters
This represents a major policy pivot in climate adaptation and disaster management for a nation frequently plagued by peatland fires and haze.
Jakarta, IO – Global experience shows that preventing fires and restoring ecosystems cannot rely on traditional firefighting alone. The key lies in hydrological management, early-warning systems, science and technology, empowered local communities, ecosystem-compatible livelihoods and long-term monitoring. Indonesia’s decision to establish the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency offers an opportunity to bring these elements together in a new national architecture for prevention and ecosystem management.
FOREST and land fires, especially in peatland areas, are a longstanding challenge for Indonesia. Each dry season, focus shifts to hotspots, haze, firefighting and emergency measures. This cycle highlights a core issue: public resources and policy attention are often mobilized only after risks escalate into fires.
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