The Korea Forest Service announced Thursday the signing of a framework agreement on forestry cooperation and a separate memorandum of understanding (MOU) focusing on wildfire management and post-fire restoration with Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry.
These agreements outline collaborative efforts in sustainable forest management, mangrove conservation, effective wildfire response strategies, and the development of forest carbon markets as a key strategy to combat the climate crisis.
The agreements were formally signed by Korea Forest Service Minister Park Eun-sik and Indonesia’s Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni. Both parties committed to expanding the Forest Fire Management in Asia initiative through the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO).
They also committed to enhanced cooperation in monitoring areas affected by wildfires and promoting forest restoration using advanced satellite-based agricultural and forestry data analysis.
During their visit, the Indonesian delegation received an overview of Korea’s advanced aerial wildfire suppression system, which utilizes helicopters and drones for rapid response, and explored potential areas for deeper collaboration in this field.
“Korea and Indonesia have maintained a crucial partnership in forest cooperation for more than four decades,” stated Minister Park. “As the climate crisis intensifies, we are committed to strengthening our joint efforts in sustainable forest management and proactive wildfire response.”
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