The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry will establish a Peatland Restoration Agency for land conservation and fire prevention.

Climate change had increased the frequency of drought phenomenon, commonly known as El Nino. As a country with high exposure to long dry season, such phenomenon will have impact on Indonesia’s economy in general.

This year’s wildfire and haze crisis saw nearly 2 million hectares of forested land across the Indonesian archipelago go up in flames and the lives of millions around the Southeast Asia region affected by the thick smoke, seeing scores of respiratory illness and the forced closure of schools and businesses.

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti said that her ministry would take stock of polluted water areas in an effort to create healthy conditions in Indonesian waters.

The Indonesian government is involving several informal negotiators, including diplomats and religious figures, to help it achieve a legally binding international agreement on emission reduction at the 21st UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.

The Segara Anakan Maritime, Fisheries and Resources Management Agency in Cilacap, Central Java, has planned to plant 25,000 mangrove seeds in 2016.

Indonesia is seeking to set up a Peatland Ecosystem Restoration Body after the peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan suffered extensive damage due to massive fires.

Indonesia will ask developed nations to help reduce the worlds carbon emissions and show its seriousness in overcoming global warming during the Paris climate conference being held next week.

The Environment and Forestry Ministry plans to shorten the time required to process waste management license from five days to only one day to be more effective and efficient.