Ecobiz.asia — Indonesia’s Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, called for global efforts to combat environmental crimes without creating new barriers to legitimate trade or economic development.
Speaking at the United for Wildlife Global Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday (Nov 4, 2025) he proposed a periodic review mechanism to assess progress, identify best practices, and ensure the principle of “no one left behind” is upheld.
Hashim said Indonesia remains committed to advancing collective global action against environmental crimes, including illegal wildlife trade and logging.
He emphasized that effective environmental law enforcement should go hand in hand with equitable development and the protection of communities whose livelihoods depend on natural resources.
“Indonesia fully supports the growing global call to address illegal logging and wildlife trafficking,” he said, adding that the country stands ready to take decisive action against such crimes while continuing to promote sustainable economic growth.
Hashim highlighted the need for cross-border collaboration and information exchange among nations to curb organized environmental crime. He noted that Indonesia’s approach combines strong law enforcement with community-based conservation and long-term habitat protection.
Looking ahead, Indonesia expressed its readiness to play an active role in upcoming international forums, including the 7th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the 15th UN Crime Congress, and the 13th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC COP-13).
The United for Wildlife Global Summit and High-Level Ministerial Meeting, hosted by the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, gathered ministers, policymakers, and conservation leaders from around the world, including Prince William, to strengthen global cooperation against environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking and deforestation. ***
