Welcome to the Rinjani-Lombok
Multi International Designated Areas
The Tropical Bridge Between Asia and Australia
The Rinjani-Lombok Multi International Designated Area is the Tropical Bridge Between Asia and Australia. It is home to the World Class Mountaineering Destination the Rinjani National Park, a UNESCO Global Geopark, and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Rinjani‑Lombok MIDAS Management Agency governs both the UNESCO Global Geopark and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve across the Rinjani landscape – converting natural, cultural, and human capital into durable, inclusive economic value for West Nusa Tenggara.
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Geological Sites
8
Biological Sites
17
Cultural Sites
Why Rinjani-Lombok Matters to the World – A landscape with global standing.
Rinjani‑Lombok sits on the boundary of the Wallace Line, where Asian and Australasian ecosystems meet, and carries a volcanic and cultural record with international significance. The 1257 Samalas eruption – verified in ice cores at both poles and linked to Northern Hemisphere cooling in 1258 – buried the historic Kingdom of Old Lombok and the City of Pamatan, and remains one of the most consequential volcanic events of the last millennium. Around it, Sasak tradition, architecture, and cosmology continue to centre on Mount Rinjani, forming a living cultural landscape inseparable from its geology.
This dual heritage – earth and people – is why Rinjani‑Lombok holds both a UNESCO Global Geopark and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation, and why its governance requires a single, accountable Agency rather than fragmented management.
Our Vision for Rinjani Beyond 2030
Improving the welfare of the Rinjani‑Lombok communities through inclusive and sustainable economic diversification and transformation.
We aim to position the magnificence of the Rinjani Landscape as Southeast Asia’s leading model for sustainable investment and programming in internationally designated areas.
To do this, we anchor our work on three main focus.
People
Planet
Prosperity
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Latest News from the Rinjani-Lombok MIDAS
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Provincial Government of Northwest Papua Conducts a Study Visit to Rinjani-Lombok to Learn About Biosphere Reserve Governance and Management
The Southwest Papua government conducted a study visit to Rinjani Geopark in NTB to learn governance, management, and community engagement practices as part of efforts to develop globally recognized geopark systems.
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NTB Province Launches the Rinjani Geopark Information Centre, Governor Iqbal Commits to its use for Supporting Small Businesses Across the Rinjani Landscape
NTB Governor Lalu Muhammad Iqbal inaugurated the Rinjani Geopark Information Center in Sembalun, aiming to drive local economic growth, support MSMEs, and strengthen community-based development across the Rinjani area.
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Rinjani-Lombok Retains its Green Card Status, Remains as a UNESCO Global Geopark for the Next Four Years
Rinjani-Lombok Geopark retained its UNESCO Global Geopark status, earning a second Green Card for excellence in conservation, education, and community development, while reinforcing its global standing and future sustainability commitments.