“Data and statistics have an important role to play, effective management therefore is very important as a basis for making the right decisions," stated Dr. Edi S.H. Susetyo during the opening session.

In a bid to improve the quality of environmental and forestry statistics and ultimately improve public policy, the Data and Information Center of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), supported by FORCLIME, held a workshop on 21 May 2024 at the Manggala Wanabakti Building in Jakarta. The aim of the workshop was to discuss the One Data Indonesia concept, as well as various design strategies that could be used to improve the overall quality and accessibility of statistical environmental data. In addition, the workshop also discussed possible collaborations between institutions, information technologies and the benefits of using consistent and reliable data during the development of sustainable public policies. The event was opened by the acting Head of the KLHK Data and Information Center, Dr. Edi Sulistyo Heri Susetyo, and was attended by representatives from Bappenas and the Central Level SDI Secretariat of the Ministry, as well as by the Director of Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry Statistics at the Central Statistics Agency and representatives drawn from all units at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and FORCLIME.

This activity was organized in order to support the government's One Data Indonesia (SDI) policy, which is a government data management initiative that aims to produce data that is accurate, up-to-date, integrated and accountable, as stated under Presidential Regulation Number 39 of 2019 on One Data Indonesia. The SDI policy is expected to promote ease of access and data sharing between central agencies and regional agencies. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry established the One Data Forum for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry at the end of 2022. The aim of establishing this forum is the creation of data that is accurate, up to date, integrated, accountable, sustainable, easy to access and shared and that can be managed carefully, which requires support through integrated planning, implementation, evaluation and control over One Data organizers operating through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

“The KLHK One Data Collaboration Forum is extremely valuable. Our discussion highlighted the need for accurate and accessible environmental data. Reliable spatial data across various sectors is very important in terms of holistic environmental management," explained Yan Abi Rahmanu from the Directorate of Forest Resources Inventory and Monitoring, Directorate General of Forestry Planning and Environmental Management, KLHK.

In the wake of this workshop, the KLHK One Data Collaboration Forum will now work to provide guidance and training on Electronic-Based Government Systems (SPBE) to representatives from all KLHK Echelon I units. This guidance and training will support the implementation of SDI through the provision of information and communications technology support and shared communication, as well as through application development and the construction of necessary Information Technology infrastructure.

For more information, please contact:
Fadhilatunnisa Nurhadiza, Junior Adviser for Sustainable Forest Management
Mohammad Rayan, Technical Adviser for Cross-Cutting Issues and Conflict Management
Wandojo Siswanto, Strategic Area Manager for Forest Policy and Climate Change