Melda has over 12 years of experience as a consultant and developed new expertise on the broader environmental and political issues. The environmental issue has become a very political-sensitive issue given Indonesia has one of the world’s most pristine forests, but huge illegal logging and rapid growth of palm oil industry has threatened the existence of the forest. She played instrumental role to brought president Jokowi at Sungai Tohor, Riau, showing the world that Indonesia has put environmental issue as one of the forefront goals for the government. She is also responsible for public campaign to push for the establishment of Indonesia’s Peatland restoration agency (BRG) and commission for indiginous people. Melda’s role is important to make sure the forest’s stakeholders, including the public, companies, government and media, understand about the importance to maintain Indonesia’s forest. She is currently handling various clients from business, government, and NGOs, including RFN, US-based Ford Foundation, Climate Land Use Alliance.