Jokowi Talks About Indonesians' Fate at World Leaders Summit

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo stated that millions of Indonesians depended on the forestry sector in their lives.

He addressed this in his speech at the World Leaders Summit on Forest and Land Use at the Scotish Event Campus, Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday (2/11).

On the other hand, Jokowi argued, Indonesia was a country that had succeeded in managing the climate in the context of sustainable development.

"Sustainable forest management policies must combine environmental with economic and social considerations. Partnerships with communities are also prioritized," said the President.

In front of world leaders, President Jokowi explained that the social forestry program was made so that forest conservation was in line with the creation of livelihoods for the surrounding community.

This is important because 34 percent of villages in Indonesia are located on the borders or within forest areas.

"Millions of Indonesian people depend on the forestry sector for their livelihood. Denying this is not only unrealistic but also unsustainable," he said.

Jokowi said 90 percent of the world's population who lived in extreme poverty depended on forests.