Bappenas Launches Strategic Documents on Indonesia’s Biodiversity Mapping

JAKARTA – The Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, in collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Ministry of Environment/BPLH, has launched three strategic documents mapping the current state of Indonesia’s biodiversity: Status of Indonesia’s Biodiversity 2024, Status of Biodiversity in the Sumatra Ecoregion, and Status of Biodiversity in the Sulawesi Ecoregion. 

“Indonesia has a major guiding framework, the 2025-2045 Indonesia Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (IBSAP), which is aligned with the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), and global commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. These documents focus on three main objectives: conserving ecosystems, utilising biodiversity sustainably, and ensuring implementation through appropriate mechanisms,” said the Minister for National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas Rachmat Pambudy during his remarks on Tuesday (19/8).

The launch marks an important step in integrating national biodiversity data to strengthen the implementation of the 2025–2045 IBSAP and the 2025–2029 RPJMN, particularly in advancing the green and blue economy agenda. As a heavily biodiverse country, Indonesia holds vast potential to harness biodiversity as a foundation for national development.

The Status of Indonesia’s Biodiversity 2024 report includes updated taxonomic records, listing approximately 31,031 plant species, 744,279 animal species, and 14,580 microorganism species. The Sumatra Ecoregion report documents 10,159 plant species and 5,179 terrestrial animal species, including endemic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Meanwhile, the Sulawesi Ecoregion report highlights the region’s distinctive biodiversity, noting more than 7,036 plant species and 6,214 animal species, with a significant proportion of endemism influenced by Asian and Australasian-Papuan biota.

Biodiversity management strategies are directed towards strengthening bioprospecting through innovation and technology; developing a bioeconomy based on the sustainable use of biological resources; advancing value-added downstream industries for local commodities; and leveraging ecosystem services such as water resources, environmental services, and ecotourism. Each ecoregion has unique features with high-value commodities: Sumatra with its tropical rainforests and peatland ecosystems, and Sulawesi with its seagrass beds and karst landscapes.

The launch of these three documents serves as an important momentum for consolidating national biodiversity information comprehensively, supporting evidence-based policymaking, and accelerating collaboration towards the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. 

“The launch of these documents is a vital first step in building integrated biodiversity data, as well as a commitment to safeguarding life in Indonesia and the preservation of the planet,” concluded Minister Rachmat.