Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni called for a national effort to restore Indonesia's damaged forests and ecosystems, launching a simultaneous restoration movement to mark National Nature Conservation Day 2026.

"Today, I am launching the Simultaneous Ecosystem Restoration Movement to mark National Nature Conservation Day 2026. Together, right now, we are taking action to restore our ecosystems," Antoni said Monday.

He said the condition of Indonesia's ecosystems requires serious intervention and can no longer be addressed through conventional approaches.

The urgency reflects this year's National Nature Conservation Day theme, "Working Together to Care for Nature," which the minister said demonstrates a commitment t...