On June 19, 2025, the CCSF UI proudly supported the symposium “Indonesia’s Biodiversity Conservation at a Crossroads: Current Status and Future Directions,” which was held as part of the 32nd International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) in Brisbane.

The ICCB is a global forum that addresses conservation challenges and gathers a broad range of audiences, including conservation scientists, professionals, students, and other stakeholders, who present new research in conservation science and practice. 

At this premier global meeting, attendees discussed and presented on the intersection of biodiversity conservation and genetics, ecology, biogeography, anthropology, history, psychology, economics, conservation marketing, religion, and more.

On behalf of the ICCB, the Society for Conservation Biology-Indonesia (SCB-ID) supported by the Center for Climate and Sustainable Finance at the Universitas Indonesia (CCSF UI) organized the symposium “Indonesia’s Biodiversity Conservation at a Crossroads” at the Mezzanine Level Meeting Room M9 in Brisbane. 

The symposium brought together young Indonesian researchers to exchange ideas and strengthen global collaboration on biodiversity protection. The symposium examined emerging topics in Indonesian conservation: the current status, gaps, and recommendations for future collaboration.

One of CCSF UI’s  research fellows, Amanda Ridarson, presented a perspective on developing a bioeconomy and producing sustainable natural products for pharmaceuticals in Indonesia at the symposium.

Her presentation emphasized the need to develop a contextual framework for advancing Indonesia’s bioeconomy, particularly regarding sustainable natural products for the pharmaceutical sector.  

The presentation examined the current landscape of challenges and opportunities, identified enabling conditions, and incorporated expert insights to inform the integration of sustainability within industrial, economic, and health-related policy agendas in support of bioeconomy development.

Amanda hopes this perspective can serve as a starting point for designing integrated policies, developing relevant bioeconomy indicators, and shaping financing strategies that advance Indonesia’s bioeconomy goals, contributing to greater policy coherence and long-term sustainability impact.

“This perspective aims to develop a contextual framework to support the mainstreaming of natural product pharmaceuticals within Indonesia’s bioeconomy. Our contribution at the International Congress on Conservation Biology highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping sustainable futures for biodiversity and ecosystems. We hope this can serve as a foundation for designing integrated and coherent policies, developing relevant indicators, and shaping financing strategies that advance Indonesia’s bioeconomy development priorities.”

– Amanda Ridarson, CCSF UI Research Fellow

We are honored to support and contribute to the global dialogue on conservation, biodiversity, and climate resilience. In line with our vision, the CCSF UI remains committed to conducting independent research and analysis to inform research and policy on financing climate and nature outcomes in Indonesia. Our research emphasizes robust and innovative sustainable and climate financing mechanisms that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, a prosperous environment, and an equitable society.