Noviar Andayani

1 INTRODUCTION Protected areas (PAs) are common tools to help reverse biodiversity decline and maintain ecosystem services. Yet, despite global commitments to expand PAs (UNEP-WCMC, IUCN, 2020), not all PAs are effective at achieving desired conservation goals (Ferraro et al., 2013).

After almost a decade of revision, Indonesia’s law on conservation is finally progressing on the national legislative agenda. Parliament (two commissions) in collaboration with six ministries and regional representatives are working to amend key laws. The work sends a strong signal to the public that conserving Indonesia’s valuable natural resources and ecosystems matters to the country.

By Noviar Andayani, Universitas Indonesia in Depok Strong legislation backed by science and technology could help protect Indonesia’s wildlife. After almost a decade of revision, Indonesia’s law on conservation is finally progressing on the national legislative agenda. Parliament (two commissions) in collaboration with six ministries and regional representatives are working to amend key laws.