Eight Crucial Notes on the Draft Amendment to KSDAHE

The ecological crisis in relation to biodiversity loss is very concerning. The Living Planet Report 2022 tracks populations of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles experiencing a significant decline of 69% over 50 years. This damage is caused by several factors, including land and water conversion without considering sustainability schemes, excessive exploitation of species through illegal trade to the killing of certain animals, and climate change. 

In the national context, exploitative corporate activities also become a tumor eroding the condition of biodiversity in Indonesia. In Indonesia's marine sector, according to data from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Affairs, every year Indonesia's seas are disturbed by fish thieves through activities often referred to as IUUF (Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated, Fisheries). From these activities, it is estimated that the losses suffered by the Indonesian State reach USD 20 billion. 

The data above is just a small reality of the potential damage to Indonesia's biological ecosystem. Looking further, Indonesia ranks sixth in the race for biodiversity extinction. According to the report provided by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2022, the total number of threatened animal species in Indonesia is 1,225 species. Of that number, 192 are critically endangered, 361 are endangered, and 672 are vulnerable to extinction. Meanwhile, 3 species have been declared extinct.