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Report from conference
Indonesia's leader says he will dedicate final years of his presidency to protect rainforest
Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono in Forests Indonesia Conference on 27 September 2011 vowed to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding his nation's rainforests - a pledge that received broad support from the conference's distinguished participants.
Hosted by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the conference provided a platform for 1,000 leaders of Indonesia's government, business community and civil society, as well as foreign donors, to discuss the future of the third-largest tropical forest area in the world.
Read the commemorative conference booklet from the President's Office entitled "Development and Forests Management Must be Balanced for Future Generations"
English and Indonesian
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VIDEOS
Open the Forests Indonesia conference with a heartfelt speech, promising to dedicate the last three years of his presidency to the conservation and sustainable use of Indonesia's forests.
opens the Forests Indonesia conference.
reinforces the President's commitment to a national development strategy that is pro-poor, pro-jobs, pro-growth and pro-environment.
reassures leaders in the Indonesian paper, pulp and palm oil industries that forest conservation is good for business.
addresses Forests Indonesia delegates, saying that Indonesia can achieve major economic growth while participating in REDD+.
commends President Yudhoyono and pledges UK support for Indonesia in the fight against climate change.
summarises the lessons learned from the inaugral Forests Indonesia conference.
talks about how Brazil and Indonesia can share their experiences on forests and climate change.
shares his views on forest management and governance in Indonesia.
speaks with the media about Norway's bilateral agreement with Indonesia on REDD+.
discusses international finance and REDD+.
Forests Indonesia wrap up
Interview in bahasa
in conversation with Dr. Louis Verchot, Principal Scientist, CIFOR.
discusses unsustainable logging practices in Indonesia.
appears on Metro TV talk show with Dharsono Hartono, Director PT Rimba Makmur Utama and Agus Purnomo, Special Advisor to the President on Climate Change.
speaks about REDD+ and the private sector.
