Jakarta, July 1 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is aiming to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) across 12.3 million hectares by 2030, marking a major push to balance land degradation with aggressive restoration efforts.

Dyah Murtiningsih, the ministry's Director General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation, said here on Wednesday that this commitment is part of Indonesia's obligations as a member of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

"Indonesia is committed to achieving Land Degradation Neutrality, meaning there is a balance between degraded land and restored land. Our target is to reach around 12.3 million hectares by 2030," she said on the sidelines of the World Day to Combat De...