Standardization as a Pillar of Forestry Governance
Jakarta, February 25, 2026 — The Ministry of Forestry reaffirmed its commitment to making standardization a strategic instrument for the development of the forestry sector through the Standardization Management Exposition held at the Rimbawan 2 Meeting Room, Manggala Wanabakti Building, Jakarta. Initiated by the Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), the event was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Forestry, Dr. Ir. Mahfudz, M.P., First-Level Echelon officials within the Ministry of Forestry, representatives of bureaus and centers under the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Forestry, and the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN). Speakers included representatives from the Directorate General of Sustainable Forest Management (PHL), the Directorate General of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems (KSDAE), the Directorate General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation (PDASRH), the Law Enforcement Directorate (Gakkum), the Planning Bureau, and BSN. In his remarks, Dr. Ir. Mahfudz, M.P. emphasized that standardization is a strategic component and a frontline instrument supporting technical implementation across various sectors, as mandated by Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation. He stressed that standardization should be viewed as an integral part of program planning and implementation rather than as an additional activity. The exposition formed part of the institutional consolidation process following the issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 175 of 2024 and Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 1 of 2024, which transferred the standardization management function from the former Forest and Environmental Research and Development Agency (BSILHK) to the First-Level Echelon Work Units (UKE I). During this transition, P2HB was designated through Secretary General Decree No. 56 of 2025 as the Coordinator of the Secretariat of Technical Committees within the Ministry. Gun Gun Hidayat, PhD., Head of P2HB, explained that standardization management had continued throughout the past year of transition. At present, the Technical Committees within the Ministry of Forestry oversee 192 Indonesian National Standards (SNI), comprising 166 SNIs under the Directorate General of Sustainable Forest Management (PHL), 21 under the Directorate General of Watershed Management and Forest Rehabilitation (PDASRH), and 5 under the Directorate General of Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystems (KSDAE). Of these, 101 SNIs require review as part of the standards maintenance process to ensure that they remain responsive to developments and conditions in the field. Throughout 2025, 46 SNIs underwent review, while 13 international ballot documents were discussed. In the same year, two draft Indonesian National Standards were developed. One has already been established as an SNI, namely the SNI on Honey Management as a Raw Material, while the other, the SNI on Tree Health Assessment, remains under development and will be continued through the 2026 National Program for the Formulation of Standards (PNPS). Andri, representing BSN, emphasized that SNI standards are generally voluntary unless made mandatory by regulators. Nevertheless, without strong standards that are effectively integrated into policy, Indonesia risks remaining a price taker in international trade in forestry products. Indonesian timber and panel exports, for example, continue to follow standards established by importing countries and markets, including JAS, EN, ASTM, and CARB. Without bringing national technical references into government-to-government (G-to-G) and business-to-business (B-to-B) forums, Indonesia’s bargaining position is considered not yet optimal. From a planning perspective, the meeting also explored opportunities to strengthen the Classification of Output Details (KRO) and Output Details (RO) for standardization within the 2026 and 2027 Work Plans (Renja). All First-Level Echelon units were encouraged to propose dedicated KRO/RO allocations for standardization as part of the duties and functions mandated by existing regulations. During the discussion, representatives of the Law Enforcement Directorate (Gakkum) highlighted the importance of standards in facilitating field supervision and evaluation, including forest fire management, forest protection equipment, and capacity building for forestry law enforcement personnel. The exposition resulted in several key recommendations, including the need to strengthen business processes and working arrangements, as well as integrate SNI into norms, standards, procedures, and criteria (NSPK), licensing, supervision, and capacity building. Standardization was reaffirmed as a foundation for credible and sustainable forestry governance, while also serving as a driver of competitiveness and increased added value in Indonesia’s forestry sector.
Strengthening Forestry Standards to Support Sustainable Forest Management in Indonesia
Bogor — Indonesia, through the Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), is strengthening collaboration with the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) to align the implementation of the National Program for the Development of Indonesian Standards (PNPS) and the management of technical committees responsible for developing Indonesian National Standards (SNI). The consultation meeting was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Zamrud Room, Sahira Butik Hotel, Paledang, Bogor. The event began at 9:00 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) with opening remarks by the Head of P2HB. In his remarks, he explained the changes to P2HB’s duties and functions, under which the formulation of standards has now been transferred to the First-Level Echelon Work Units (UKE 1) within the Ministry of Forestry. The adaptation process is currently underway within each UKE 1, while an exposition on the Ministry of Forestry’s 2025 standardization development program is scheduled to take place shortly. Dr. Indiyah Hudiyani, S.Hut., M.Si., Head of the Division for Planning and Formulation of Sustainable Forest Development, subsequently presented P2HB’s achievements over the past year as a facilitator of standardization implementation within the Ministry of Forestry. Several key points were highlighted. The Draft Indonesian National Standard (RSNI) on Honey Management as a Raw Material has been established as an SNI, while the RSNI on Tree Health remains under development. There are currently 192 SNIs, of which 46 have undergone review, while 101 require further review. Their current status and implementation will be reconfirmed with the respective UKE 1 units. The Director of Standards Development for Agro, Chemicals, Health, and Conformity Assessment at BSN emphasized that standardization serves as a technical instrument to ensure that the functions of the Norms, Standards, Procedures, and Criteria (NSPK) framework are implemented in a measurable, consistent, and accountable manner. With established standards, evaluations are no longer dependent on interpretation, supervision becomes more objective, and licensing decisions can be based on measurable technical parameters. Without national standards, assessments of sustainability risk becoming interpretative and inconsistent across regions. Standards also serve as an instrument for enhancing the competitiveness of the forest products processing industry, while improving the welfare of forest-dependent communities requires clear product quality requirements and sound business governance. The discussion session generated several inputs, including the optimization of LS Pro certification schemes in the forestry sector to reduce certification costs, the application of the 5M concept, namely man, machine, material, method, and money, in SNI development, as well as the importance of applying standards under critical circumstances, including natural disasters. The Head of P2HB expressed his hope that BSN would continue to provide guidance and technical assistance so that SNI development within the Ministry of Forestry can progress effectively and standards can serve as a key reference for sustainable forest management. The planned follow-up activities include the exposition of the Ministry of Forestry’s 2025 standardization development program on February 25, 2026, at the Rimbawan Room, Manggala Wanabakti Building, Jakarta. This will be followed by a meeting of the P2HB and BSN technical committee secretariats on February 26–27, 2026, at Sahira Butik Hotel, as well as a workshop on SNI implementation within the Ministry of Forestry. Through this consultation, Indonesia, represented by P2HB, and BSN reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening the implementation of national standardization while ensuring that professional and sustainable forest management can continue to develop through clear, measurable, and accountable standards.
Strengthening Laboratory Quality through SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Training in Indonesia
Bogor, October 21, 2025 — Indonesia, through the Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), is strengthening laboratory quality and competence through basic training on the SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Quality Management System. The training was held today at the Soediarto Room, Gunung Batu Campus, Bogor, and was attended by technical personnel from P2HB. The training, which began at 8:30 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB), aimed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the technical requirements of quality management systems for testing laboratories. Through this capacity-building initiative, Indonesia, represented by P2HB, seeks to ensure that its laboratory personnel have the competencies required to meet applicable accreditation requirements and strengthen the reliability and credibility of laboratory testing in support of sustainable forest development. Pratiara Lamin, S.Hut., M.Si., Head of the Division for Facilitating the Implementation of Sustainable Forest Development, emphasized the importance of a strong understanding of SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as a foundation for improving laboratory quality. “A strong understanding of SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is a fundamental foundation for improving the quality of our laboratories so that they can compete at both the national and international levels,” she said. The training featured Armelco Uyun, S.T., M.Ling., a Lead Assessor of the National Accreditation Committee (KAN), as the resource person. Armelco delivered sessions covering laboratory accreditation systems, developments in the SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, and its practical implementation in laboratory operations. The training also provided an in-depth discussion of the clauses of SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and KAN-01, the specific requirements for testing laboratories. He emphasized the importance of reviewing laboratory processes and management systems and making the necessary adjustments to comply with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, with a focus on improving the quality of testing and calibration results in accordance with the laboratory’s background and objectives. Divided into two main sessions, the training demonstrated a shared commitment to improving laboratory quality and professionalism. For Indonesia, through P2HB, this initiative represents an important step toward developing an accredited laboratory that meets international standards and can optimally support sustainable forest development.
Indonesia Advances the Use of Wood Identification Technology to Strengthen Timber Traceability
Bogor, July 26, 2025 — Indonesia is advancing the use of wood identification technology to strengthen its timber traceability system. Through the Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), the Ministry of Forestry is promoting stronger collaboration among research institutions, academia, industry, and law enforcement agencies to improve the accuracy and scientific reliability of timber identification. The initiative was highlighted during a consultation meeting entitled “The Use of Wood Identification Technology to Support Timber Traceability,” held in Bogor on July 25, 2025. The meeting was led by Gun Gun Hidayat, Head of P2HB, and attended by representatives from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), IPB University, the World Resources Institute (WRI), as well as academics and forestry industry practitioners. The meeting was held in response to the growing need for a more accurate and scientifically accountable timber traceability system. In his opening remarks, the Head of P2HB emphasized that accurate wood identification plays an important role in strengthening sustainable timber administration and supporting responsible forest governance. The Xylarium Bogoriense, managed by P2HB, has an extensive collection of authenticated wood specimens that provides an important reference for wood identification. Future training programs are therefore planned to be centered at the Xylarium Bogoriense, making use of its existing facilities and infrastructure. Previous training programs have also been conducted in collaboration with Customs and Excise authorities and industry stakeholders, including Sucofindo. Dr. Ratih Damayanti, Director of the Directorate of Environmental, Maritime, Natural Resources and Nuclear Energy Policy at BRIN, explained that wood identification training currently remains largely limited to the genus level and has yet to consistently distinguish species with a high degree of accuracy. She cited the genus Shorea as an example, which comprises more than 90 species with highly similar anatomical characteristics. Wood taxonomy is also continuously evolving, with classifications including Rubroshorea for red meranti, Anthoshorea for white meranti, Richetia for yellow meranti, and Shorea for the balau group. This complexity can create challenges for the forestry industry in accurately identifying timber species. Strengthening human resource capacity and knowledge of wood identification is therefore important, not only for law enforcement agencies but also for industry practitioners. WRI highlighted the importance of strengthening connections between researchers and law enforcement agencies, particularly in legal cases requiring scientific evidence to establish the origin of timber. WRI also expressed its commitment to supporting capacity building and expanding the dissemination of wood identification technology and training to a wider range of stakeholders. Meanwhile, academics from IPB University presented their work on DNA-based technologies and DART-TOF-MS for wood identification, including field sampling techniques and the development of DNA databases for three major timber species. BRIN also highlighted its contribution through wood anatomical analysis and the application of stable isotope techniques, supported by relevant infrastructure and laboratory facilities. The consultation marked the beginning of a multi-stakeholder collaboration to strengthen Indonesia’s timber traceability system through an integrated scientific approach. Through P2HB, Indonesia seeks to bring together scientific expertise, reference collections, technological innovation, and stakeholder capacity to establish a timber traceability system that is more transparent and accountable, while supporting sustainable forest management.
Indonesia Holds Standardization Management Workshop to Strengthen National Forestry Governance
Bogor, 7 Juli 2025 —The Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), Ministry of Forestry held a Workshop on Standardization Management within the Ministry of Forestry as a strategic effort to support the institutional transition process and strengthen adaptive and sustainable governance of the forestry sector. Held at the Soediarto Meeting Room at the P2HB Office in Bogor, the workshop was conducted in a hybrid format and attended by representatives from each Echelon II unit within the Ministry of Forestry, as well as strategic partners from the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN). The workshop followed up on a coordination meeting held on February 24, 2025, in Jakarta, which aimed to establish a common understanding of the implementation of new duties and functions within each Echelon I unit following the issuance of Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 1 of 2024. The regulation transferred responsibility for the development and establishment of instrument standards from the Agency for Environmental and Forestry Instrument Standardization (BSILHK), which has since been dissolved, to the technical units within the Ministry of Forestry. This institutional change forms part of the transformation mandated by Presidential Regulation No. 175 of 2024, which established the Ministry of Forestry as a standalone ministry separate from the Ministry of Environment. The transfer of standardization functions requires adequate institutional readiness, human resources, work systems, and financing to ensure that the process can be implemented effectively and measurably across the Ministry. In his opening remarks, Head of P2HB Gun Gun Hidayat stated, “This workshop is an initial step toward building a shared vision and strategy for standardization management. At P2HB, we are committed to driving collaboration across units, ensuring a smooth transition, and making instrument standard management an integral part of national forestry governance that is transparent, accountable, and science-based.” The workshop was officially opened by Irfan Mudofar, Head of the General Affairs Bureau, representing the Secretary General of the Ministry of Forestry. In his remarks, the Secretary General emphasized that strengthening the standardization function is a key pillar in supporting the implementation of technical forestry activities, ensuring the quality of public services, and maintaining the sustainability of forest resource management in a professional manner. He also reaffirmed the commitment of the Secretariat General to consistently and collaboratively oversee the institutional transformation process. Several speakers contributed strategic and technical perspectives. They included Heru Suseno, Director of Agro, Chemical, Health, and Conformity Assessment Standards Development at BSN, who presented on Indonesian National Standards (SNI) development; Muh. Ahdiyar Syahrony, Head of the Center for Strategic Policy, who shared experiences and challenges in managing cross-Echelon responsibilities; and Indiyah Hudiyani, Head of the Planning and Formulation Division at P2HB, who discussed lessons learned from standardization management following the dissolution of BSILHK. The proposed standardization management framework for the Ministry of Forestry was presented from a technical perspective by Hernita Wahyuni, with the discussion facilitated by Farida Herry Susanty. During the discussion session, Indiyah Hudiyani emphasized the importance of P2HB’s active involvement in building a strong standardization ecosystem. “P2HB is committed to continuing to oversee, support, contribute to, and collaborate in the development of SNI, particularly in the forestry sector. Standardization is not merely an administrative process. It is part of our collective effort to build a more professional, accountable, and competitive forestry sector in Indonesia,” she said. The workshop is expected to serve as a forum for consolidation and collaboration among stakeholders to establish a common understanding, strengthen commitment, and develop a concrete, integrated, and implementable roadmap for standardization development. As a key outcome, the workshop formulated several strategic measures to support standardization management within the Ministry of Forestry. One of the proposals was the issuance of a Ministerial Decree designating P2HB as a coordinator or liaison for standard management at the ministerial level. In addition, direct guidance from the Minister of Forestry is needed to ensure the effective implementation of standardization duties and functions, while also building awareness among Echelon I units that standards serve as important instruments for achieving their respective performance targets. To support implementation, the readiness of Echelon I units to manage standardization needs to be comprehensively mapped, including their human resource requirements. In this regard, establishing positions for Standardization Expert Analysts is an urgent priority that needs to be prepared to ensure that the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of standards can be carried out professionally and sustainably.
Indonesia Promotes KHDTK as the Foundation for Developing the Asian Living Lab
Ulaanbaatar, 13–14 May 2025 — At the 12th Session of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) Assembly, Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable forest management by advancing the initiative of an Asian Living Laboratory (Living Lab). The Indonesian delegation, led by Head of the Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB), Gun Gun Hidayat, emphasized that Living Labs are essential for capacity building, climate change impact measurement, and innovation in sustainable forest management. This initiative is intended to bridge science, policy, and practical implementation at the field level. Indonesia also shared its best practices in managing Special Purpose Forest Areas (KHDTK) as Living Labs. In support of this initiative, Indonesia is currently updating its official data on KHDTK. To date, there are 99 KHDTK units under research and training purposes, covering a total area of 157,088 hectares. “Living Labs contribute not only to education and research but also play a strategic role in broader forest governance, including conservation, restoration, and the formulation of technical biodiversity protection policies,” added Gun Gun Hidayat. Beyond the Living Lab initiative, the 12th AFoCO Assembly also addressed opportunities in climate financing, green investment, and partnerships with the private sector. Representatives from Artha Network Inc, Economics of Mutuality (EOM), and Merry-Year Social Company (MYSC) were present to explore collaboration with AFoCO member countries. The session concluded with the announcement of the next assembly and Mongolia’s readiness to host the UNCCD COP 17 in 2026. The Indonesian head delegate expressed sincere appreciation to the Mongolian Forest Department for their warm hospitality and excellent organization of the 12th AFoCO Assembly.***
Journey of Xylarium Bogoriense
Tumbuhan Berkhasiat Obat Etnis Asli Kalimantan
Tumbuhan Obat dan Herbal dari Hutan untuk Penyakit Degeneratif Metabolik Gaya Hidup Kembali ke Alam
KOFFCO Technology: A Breakthrough to Save the Endangered Kokoleceran Tree (Vatica bantamensis)
Bogor, February 27, 2025 – Efforts to save Vatica bantamensis, locally known as Kokoleceran—a rare tree species endemic to Ujung Kulon—have entered a new phase. The Center for Sustainable Forest Development (P2HB) has partnered with the Directorate of Scientific Collections Management at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to propagate the species using the KOFFCO system, an advanced shoot cutting propagation technology proven to be effective. Kokoleceran is one of Indonesia’s endemic species facing a serious threat of extinction. With its limited population and narrow habitat range, the survival of this tree depends heavily on targeted conservation actions. The KOFFCO system offers a solution by creating optimal conditions for shoot cuttings to grow, including controlled humidity, temperature, and light exposure. “We see this as a positive step. Collaboration across institutions is crucial for the sustainability of the Kokoleceran propagation program,” said Wiharyanto, a representative from BRIN. In addition to preserving Kokoleceran, the KOFFCO technology is also being applied to propagate dipterocarp species and other native plants. In 2024 alone, the KOFFCO nursery in Gunung Batu successfully produced over 10,767 seedlings, which were later used in forest rehabilitation and reforestation programs. Spanning an area of 2,500 m², the Gunung Batu KOFFCO Nursery is equipped with greenhouses and a collection garden of rare plants. It serves not only as a center for producing high-quality seedlings but also as a living laboratory for communities and forestry practitioners to learn about advanced plant propagation techniques. This initiative brings renewed hope for the conservation of Kokoleceran and the preservation of Indonesia’s biodiversity. With strong collaboration and appropriate technology, Indonesia’s forests can remain green, resilient, and beneficial for generations to come. ***
