Letter: Wise management of resources

An abundance of natural resources is one thing of which we Indonesians are justly proud. There aren’t many countries blessed with such a diverse ecosystem.

We often forget about the pivotal role our natural capital plays in the well-being of our nation’s economy and the well-being of our growing population.

We blame the government for neglecting many of the nation’s problems, such as infrastructure or corruption, but what we don’t notice is that we fail to solve the problems that lie in our own hands.

Our market-driven economy has led the majority of Indonesians to treat our forests and seas as mere money-makers. Anything without monetary value is neglected. Although it may not have much economic value now, the nation’s ecosystem is of great value in the long-run.

The key to this problem is mainly in the hands of businesspeople in our nation. Although we are still developing economically, it is important that we widen our views and leave a substantial legacy for future generations.  

Jesslyn
Jakarta