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Indonesia belong to the worldwide second mega biodiversity and has very potential for supporting human life. Various product from biopharmaceuticals product, food, energy, chemicals and material can be produced for socioeconomic development, especially in remote area as well. As tropical humid country. Indonesia therefore has a high productivity of photosynthesis which can produce various natural products and chemicals. In relation of the global mission, sustainable development is the main goal, but on the other hand there are some
problems to be faced related to the environmental damage. The strategies to overcome such barrier is key factors to protect the potential biodiversity. In this paper, a review of potential and prospective of biodiversity and also the current status of problem related to sustainable utilization will be reported. The role of biotechnology regarding point of view bio-chemicals, biopharmaceutical, food and energy security, for environmental remediation will be discussed. Moreover, a comprehensive review about continuing progress has been achieved in improvement and application of biotechnology in various industrial process and product also summarized. Possible international collaborations between AFOB members with research institutions in Indonesia are discussed as well.