GRAHA STUFF

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will directly monitor the implementation of the moratorium that does not permit the transfer of functions of natural forests and peatlands are implemented starting January 1, 2011, as a commitment that must be run to get a running assistance from the Norwegian Government.

Head of State said the disbursement of Norwegian assistance amounting to U.S. $ 1 billion, it is an honor for Indonesia, so that central and local government and community stakeholders as well, especially in the surrounding areas of peatland and forests must commit to mensukseskannya.

"I will actively monitor the implementation at the field level, so if anyone can handle anything. This honor [running assistance from Norway, because it was] not negligent and inconsistent, "Yudhoyono said when giving directives related letter of intent (LoI) between the governments of Norway and Indonesia in the group in Oslo today.

Yudhoyono has instructed ministries and local governments to implement commitments and moratorium on peatland forests are a natural for two years with a mature concept, accompanied by explanations, and good preparation.

Moreover, the determination of government to be conducting all the meets that requested in the LoI help prevent deforestation and degradation of peatlands and tropical forests are also giving attention to the komitem moratorium, as proposed by the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.