VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invited the leaders of the G20 countries and international institutions to visit the Grand Forest Park (Tahura), Bali. There, the President and the G20 leaders carried out a joint mangrove tree planting activity and toured the Tahura.

According to President Jokowi, this activity is a concrete manifestation of what Indonesia is doing towards climate change. Through this activity, President Jokowi invites G20 countries to participate in the development of an inclusive green economy.

"I convey that Indonesia invites G20 member countries to collaborate, work together in a real action for green development," he said. The President also explained that the Ngurah Rai Tahura is an example of the success of the restoration of mangrove ecosystems carried out by the Indonesian government.

The 1,300 hectare area was previously an abrasive fish pond area. But now it has successfully turned into a home for 33 species of mangroves and 300 fauna.

"As a country that owns the largest mangrove forest in the world, namely 3.3 million hectares of our mangrove forest. Indonesia wants to contribute to climate change, to climate change," he said.

The G20 leaders also appreciated what Indonesia had done in the green energy transition and overcoming climate change. The President said, Indonesia will add similar mangrove forests in 33 locations in 2023.

"I think that's what inspires the leaders to do concrete things, both in the green energy transition and in the green economy towards climate change," said the President. (RRI)