Jakarta, Nov. 13 -- Indonesia and Japan have strengthened their cooperation on sustainable mangrove ecosystem management and climate resilience, the Indonesian Forestry Ministry announced.

The partnership was reaffirmed during a bilateral meeting between Indonesia's Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki and officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), held on the sidelines of the Tropical Forest Summit in Belem, Brazil, on November 11, 2025.

"We deeply appreciate JICA's support and flexibility in ensuring a smooth transition and keeping the project aligned with our shared vision of sustainable mangrove management and climate resilience," Rohmat said in a statement on Wednesday.

Following Indonesia's recent govern...