Pelalawan, Riau,, Oct. 23 -- Indonesia reaffirmed its position as a global leader in climate action and tropical peatland ecosystem restoration at the 2025 AsiaFlux Conference held in Pelalawan District, Riau Province.

The scientific forum brought together scientists, policymakers, and environmental practitioners from 29 countries.

Minister of Environment and Forestry Hanif Faisol Nurofiq emphasized that peatland restoration is a crucial part of Indonesia's national climate resilience agenda.

Over the past decade, Indonesia has successfully rehabilitated more than 24.6 million hectares of peatland ecosystems, rehydrated 4.16 million hectares, constructed about 45,000 canal blocks, and reintroduced native plant species such as jelutung,...