Martapura, S Kalimantan April 28 (AntaranewsKalsel) - Governor Sahbirin Noor says the local government is targeting South Kalimantan free of forest and land fires by 2018 through anticipatory measures that continue to be encouraged.
"We continue to strive for zero forest and land fires in South Kalimantan through continuous prevention and mitigation efforts," the governor stated at the opening of the 2018 Peatland Community Jamboree (JMG) at Kiram Park, Karang Intan, Banjar district, on Saturday.
According to the Governor, the number of forests and land fires in South Kalimantan continues to decline. It is hoped that this will continue until South Kalimantan is free from forest and land fire.
The governor welcomes the participants of the jamboree. "It is an honor for South Kalimantan believed to host the 2018 National Peatlands Jamboree," he said.
The event, he said, would be a medium of exchanging information and experiences related to effective strategies for the prevention and mitigation of peatland destruction.
The head of the National Peat Restoration Agency Nazir Fuad said that South Kalimantan will continue to be remembered as one of the areas that provide tremendous support for the implementation of the peat restoration program.
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (LHK) Bambang Hendroyono also appreciated the strategic steps undertaken by South Kalimantan and all related parties in saving peatlands.
"On behalf of the ministry we appreciate the real movement of provincial, district, municipal government and related parties in South Kalimantan in supporting the conservation of peat ecosystems," he said.
Thanks to togetherness, forest and land fires nationally continue to decline. In 2016 forest and land fires reach 400 thousand hectares and in 2017 down to 160 thousand hectares.
Governor targets S Kalimantan free from forest fires
Senin, 30 April 2018 6:39 WIB
We continue to strive for zero forest and land fires in South Kalimantan through continuous prevention and mitigation efforts,