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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo engaged in a bilateral meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Dec 1) on the sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) during COP28 in Dubai.
The two leaders discussed various issues, prominently focusing on climate and forest partnership between Indonesia and Norway.
According to the introduction of a press release from Norway concerning the meeting, ‘Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation – now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous efforts.’
The 100 million US dollars represents the second and third results-based contributions from Norway to Indonesia following the MOU and Contribution Agreement signed by the two governments, in September and October last year respectively, in support of Indonesia’s Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 climate goals.
In the bilateral meeting, President Jokowi emphasized Indonesia's successful reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through proven and globally acknowledged measures.
In a significant move last October, Norway made its first results-based contribution of USD56 million through a purchase of 11.2 million tons of CO2, or slightly less than 13% of the total tons of CO2 of Indonesia's deforestation reduction performance for the 2016/17, which was channeled through the Indonesian Environment Fund (IEF).
At COP28, PM Støre announced Norway's continued contributions totaling an additional USD100 million, composed of the second and third results-based contributions, which will be made by proceeding with the purchase of portions of the total tons of CO2 from Indonesia's verified deforestation reduction performance in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 periods.
The 2023 Emission Reduction Report (ERR) on deforestation and forest degradation published by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) revealed that “the total emissions reduced from deforestation and forest degradation in the periods of 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 amounted to more than 286 million tCO2e.”
“This total reduction was comprised of over 76 million tCO2e for the 2017/2018 period and exceeding 210 million tCO2e for the 2018/2019 period,” the report detailed.
The ERR concluded that “considering Norway's prior (first) results-based contribution in 2016/2017, it is essential to highlight that if its contributions for the 2017 / 2018 and 2018/2019 periods are proportionally comparable, they would be less than 10% of the total emissions reductions accomplished by the Government of Indonesia.”
Inspiring others to follow
Norway’s Prime Minister also praised the 'indispensable role Indonesia plays in the joint fight against climate change'.
He stated that, “Indonesia leads in efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from deforestation. This constitutes one of the world’s largest single climate mitigation contributions since we launched the Paris Agreement in 2015. Norway is very proud to work alongside Indonesia as a partner, and we hope our contribution of $100 million inspires others to follow.”
This message from the Prime Minister is both significant and relevant given that Indonesia retains a surplus of hundreds of millions of tons of CO2 from its performance in reduced emissions from deforestation which has yet to be purchased by other third parties.
Only small portions of the total tons of CO2 produced by Indonesia’s reduced emissions from deforestation have been sold, with substantial amounts remaining.
Valuable lesson learned
Meanwhile, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, as also quoted in the press release, hailed Indonesia and Norway's results-based model collaboration.
Minister Nurbaya asserted that the new climate partnership between Indonesia and Norway, initiated through the aforementioned MoU signed in September 2022 aimed at supporting Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030, has been highly effective to date.
The first contribution made in October last year, and subsequently the new contributions announced by Norway's Prime Minister, “signify recognition of Indonesia's success in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through leading by example,” the Minister said.
“This new Indonesia-Norway climate partnership serves as a valuable lesson learned from the interactions between countries working together on the climate agenda amidst notable ongoing challenges,” she added.
Minister Nurbaya emphasized in her speech at the opening of the Indonesian Pavilion at COP28 that about 60% of Indonesia's emission reductions come from the FOLU sector.
This underscores the influential role of Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 climate targets, which require climate finance amounting to billions of dollars. It's noteworthy that the majority of this funding is still dependent on the country's state budget, as previously reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS (Dec 1).
Concrete climate finance action
Indonesia boasts the world's third-largest rainforest and has successfully minimized deforestation in recent years, leading to a substantial decrease in greenhouse gas emissions not only from deforestation but also from forest fires and peatlands.
The government's commitment to this cause is evident through investments in various initiatives, such as sustainable land use, strengthened law enforcement and firefighting capabilities, and the expansion of social forestry programs.
Norway's continued support, in the form of the newly-announced second and third results-based contributions, acknowledges Indonesia's accomplishments in reducing deforestation and reflects Norway's commitment to bolstering Indonesia's efforts in environmental conservation.
“Norway has demonstrated a concrete action in terms of delivering climate finance commitments, particularly in support of our emissions reduction efforts in the FOLU sector,” Minister Nurbaya stated.
“However, the significant challenge remains of securing USD 100 billion annually from developed nations, an essential step in supporting our climate actions in the energy transition sector,” she caveated.
Ongoing support earned
Norway's support for Indonesia's deforestation reduction efforts is set to continue, specifically for the subsequent periods of reduced deforestation in the periods 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22.
The results-based contributions from Norway are intended to aid Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 Operational Plan. The Indonesian government takes the lead in prioritizing and overseeing Norway's contributions, utilizing the IEF for this purpose.
The FOLU Net Sink 2030 Operational Plan aims to enhance forest protection, increase community involvement, and boost the ability of natural forests to store carbon. This includes managing forests sustainably, restoring land and forests, and encouraging social forestry.
Other priorities involve safeguarding biodiversity, reducing emissions from fires and peat decomposition, and enhancing law enforcement for better environmental protection.
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo engaged in a bilateral meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Dec 1) on the sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) during COP28 in Dubai.
The two leaders discussed various issues, prominently focusing on climate and forest partnership between Indonesia and Norway.
According to the introduction of a press release from Norway concerning the meeting, ‘Indonesia is a global leader in reducing deforestation – now with the lowest reported levels in 20 years. To recognize Indonesia’s impressive results, Norway announces a contribution of 100 million US dollars to support the country’s continuous efforts.’
The 100 million US dollars represents the second and third results-based contributions from Norway to Indonesia following the MOU and Contribution Agreement signed by the two governments, in September and October last year respectively, in support of Indonesia’s Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 climate goals.
In the bilateral meeting, President Jokowi emphasized Indonesia's successful reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through proven and globally acknowledged measures.
In a significant move last October, Norway made its first results-based contribution of USD56 million through a purchase of 11.2 million tons of CO2, or slightly less than 13% of the total tons of CO2 of Indonesia's deforestation reduction performance for the 2016/17, which was channeled through the Indonesian Environment Fund (IEF).
At COP28, PM Støre announced Norway's continued contributions totaling an additional USD100 million, composed of the second and third results-based contributions, which will be made by proceeding with the purchase of portions of the total tons of CO2 from Indonesia's verified deforestation reduction performance in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 periods.
The 2023 Emission Reduction Report (ERR) on deforestation and forest degradation published by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) revealed that “the total emissions reduced from deforestation and forest degradation in the periods of 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 amounted to more than 286 million tCO2e.”
“This total reduction was comprised of over 76 million tCO2e for the 2017/2018 period and exceeding 210 million tCO2e for the 2018/2019 period,” the report detailed.
The ERR concluded that “considering Norway's prior (first) results-based contribution in 2016/2017, it is essential to highlight that if its contributions for the 2017 / 2018 and 2018/2019 periods are proportionally comparable, they would be less than 10% of the total emissions reductions accomplished by the Government of Indonesia.”
Inspiring others to follow
Norway’s Prime Minister also praised the 'indispensable role Indonesia plays in the joint fight against climate change'.
He stated that, “Indonesia leads in efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from deforestation. This constitutes one of the world’s largest single climate mitigation contributions since we launched the Paris Agreement in 2015. Norway is very proud to work alongside Indonesia as a partner, and we hope our contribution of $100 million inspires others to follow.”
This message from the Prime Minister is both significant and relevant given that Indonesia retains a surplus of hundreds of millions of tons of CO2 from its performance in reduced emissions from deforestation which has yet to be purchased by other third parties.
Only small portions of the total tons of CO2 produced by Indonesia’s reduced emissions from deforestation have been sold, with substantial amounts remaining.
Valuable lesson learned
Meanwhile, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, as also quoted in the press release, hailed Indonesia and Norway's results-based model collaboration.
Minister Nurbaya asserted that the new climate partnership between Indonesia and Norway, initiated through the aforementioned MoU signed in September 2022 aimed at supporting Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030, has been highly effective to date.
The first contribution made in October last year, and subsequently the new contributions announced by Norway's Prime Minister, “signify recognition of Indonesia's success in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through leading by example,” the Minister said.
“This new Indonesia-Norway climate partnership serves as a valuable lesson learned from the interactions between countries working together on the climate agenda amidst notable ongoing challenges,” she added.
Minister Nurbaya emphasized in her speech at the opening of the Indonesian Pavilion at COP28 that about 60% of Indonesia's emission reductions come from the FOLU sector.
This underscores the influential role of Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 climate targets, which require climate finance amounting to billions of dollars. It's noteworthy that the majority of this funding is still dependent on the country's state budget, as previously reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS (Dec 1).
Concrete climate finance action
Indonesia boasts the world's third-largest rainforest and has successfully minimized deforestation in recent years, leading to a substantial decrease in greenhouse gas emissions not only from deforestation but also from forest fires and peatlands.
The government's commitment to this cause is evident through investments in various initiatives, such as sustainable land use, strengthened law enforcement and firefighting capabilities, and the expansion of social forestry programs.
Norway's continued support, in the form of the newly-announced second and third results-based contributions, acknowledges Indonesia's accomplishments in reducing deforestation and reflects Norway's commitment to bolstering Indonesia's efforts in environmental conservation.
“Norway has demonstrated a concrete action in terms of delivering climate finance commitments, particularly in support of our emissions reduction efforts in the FOLU sector,” Minister Nurbaya stated.
“However, the significant challenge remains of securing USD 100 billion annually from developed nations, an essential step in supporting our climate actions in the energy transition sector,” she caveated.
Ongoing support earned
Norway's support for Indonesia's deforestation reduction efforts is set to continue, specifically for the subsequent periods of reduced deforestation in the periods 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/22.
The results-based contributions from Norway are intended to aid Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 Operational Plan. The Indonesian government takes the lead in prioritizing and overseeing Norway's contributions, utilizing the IEF for this purpose.
The FOLU Net Sink 2030 Operational Plan aims to enhance forest protection, increase community involvement, and boost the ability of natural forests to store carbon. This includes managing forests sustainably, restoring land and forests, and encouraging social forestry.
Other priorities involve safeguarding biodiversity, reducing emissions from fires and peat decomposition, and enhancing law enforcement for better environmental protection.
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