Pulau Karya, Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Joko Widodo attended a function to commemorate the International Day of Forests at Pulau Karya in the Thousand Islands District, Jakarta, on Thursday.
Ari Dwipayana from the presidential communication team noted in a press statement that President Jokowi will declare the National Movement for Wildlife Protection.
In addition, Dwipayana said the president will set free a Bondol Eagle (Haliastur indus) and release baby sea turtles into the ocean at Pulau Karya beach.
Boarding an Air Force Super Puma helicopter from Bogor, West Java, the president arrived at Pulau Karya on Thursday morning to attend the International Day of Forests and returned to Jakarta in the afternoon.
After arriving in Jakarta, President Jokowi will receive the leaders of the Audit Board of Indonesia and will hold a consultation with the leaders of the People's Consultative Assembly.
Every year, on the International Day of Forests, people across the world celebrate the ways in which forests and trees sustain and protect them.
This year, the International Day of Forests is being observed to raise awareness on how forests are the key to the planet's supply of freshwater, which is essential for life.
Forests cover one-third of the Earth's land mass and perform vital functions. Some 1.6 billion people, including those from more than two thousand indigenous cultures, depend on forests for their livelihood.
Forests are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth and are home to over 80 percent of the terrestrial species of animals, plants, and insects. They also provide shelter, jobs, and security for forest-dependent communities. (WDY)
