Jakarta, June 24 -- Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to innovative financing for national parks at London Climate Action Week 2026, promoting conservation as a strategic investment to support sustainable development and biodiversity protection.

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni made the remarks during the high-level "Nature and Finance" opening session held on the sidelines of the climate event in London.

"Indonesia believes that nature is not only something to be protected, but also a development asset that must be managed and invested in sustainably. Therefore, we need to shift from financing conservation to investing in conservation," Antoni said in a statement received in Jakarta.

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