Jakarta, Oct. 25 -- Indonesia is safeguarding its aquatic ecosystems by protecting interconnected land environments, Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono said, according to a statement confirmed here Sunday.

"Our experience has taught us a crucial lesson: we cannot protect water without protecting the surrounding land, and Indonesia already has good practices in place," he said.

Speaking after closing the 11th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Biennial International Waters Conference in Bali on Thursday (October 22), Diaz emphasized that water crisis mitigation cannot be handled partially.

He also noted that an integrated approach remains essential for long-term environmental sustainability, adding that land and water must...