Jakarta, May 19 — The “Revitalization of Mangroves” China‑Indonesia sustainable‑development dialogue opened in Jakarta, ushering in a new phase for bilateral marine‑conservation and blue‑carbon‑governance work.

Indonesia hosts 23 percent of the world’s mangrove stocks, forming a core tropical‑coastal‑ecosystem. With joint input from Chinese research‑institutes and energy‑enterprises, the Java‑7 power‑plant project restored degraded tidal flats and expanded mangrove wetlands from 5 hectares to 19 hectares. Xiamen‑University and IPB‑University of Indonesia launched paired mangrove‑observation‑stations for long‑term joint‑surveys, compiled local restoration handbooks and delivered marine‑science outreach in local schools. Both sides also pushed forward solar‑photovoltaic and geothermal‑energy schemes to help Indonesia cut fossil‑fuel reliance and deliver its national net‑zero roadmap.

Chinese representatives highlighted that green‑partnership forms an indispensable pillar of the China‑Indonesia community with a shared future. Senior officials from Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry praised China’s proven ecological‑restoration expertise. The two sides will keep exploring community‑co‑management models to jointly protect Indonesia’s vast coastline.