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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya pointed out that two core themes of climate action - forest and land use & energy transition - have been at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s leadership and form an integral part of the landmark presidential regulation signed by the President in late October last year (Oct 29) in the lead-up to the G20 and COP26 events.
With regard to climate actions related to forest and land use, Minister Nurbaya explained that Indonesia's 2030 Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) net carbon sink target is aligned with the pledge made by global leaders at COP26 to achieve net zero deforestation by that year, as reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS in mid-December last year.
As for climate actions related to energy transition, the minister said that priority continues to be given to efforts to reduce the use of coal as a means of producing electricity - in addition to continuing to develop renewable energy and orienting towards other greener economies, industries and energy sectors.
She also reaffirmed Indonesia's stance that it is due a portion of the USD100 billion annually in climate finance promised by developed countries to developing countries years ago, but which has yet to materialize.
These were among the key messages delivered by Minister Nurbaya in a speech to mark the kick-off to the G20 1st Environment Deputies Meeting and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting, which was held virtually (Mar 1).
During Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, the working group is prioritizing the following three issues - supporting more sustainable recovery, enhancing and sea-based actions to support environment protection and climate objectives, and enhancing resource mobilization to support environment and climate objectives.
In her speech, Minister Nurbaya provided another reminder that the G20 countries are responsible for around 80% of global emissions and produce around 80% of plastic litter, but at the same time these countries also have the power to address and overcome these two issues.
Legally binding climate orders
Minister Nurbaya reiterated that Indonesia's 2030 FOLU net carbon sink target and energy transition based on resilience are among the climate actions stipulated in the landmark presidential regulation issued last year.
Moreover, the landmark presidential regulation also sets out legal efforts to be undertaken to mobilize alternative climate finance sources.
The minister reaffirmed in her speech that Indonesia is among the G20 countries engaged in innovation efforts, most notably in regard to the economic value of carbon as well as developing alternative instruments for climate finance.
As to enhanced climate finance, Minister Nurbaya took the opportunity in her speech to stress that encouraging developed countries to meet their annual USD100 billion climate finance pledge is in itself an important climate effort.
She also reemphasized that Indonesia’s blue carbon resources, one of the major sources of the country’s climate power, have a large role in reducing emissions. This is especially true for the country’s vast mangrove forests.
Mangrove rehabilitation spanning an area of 600 thousand hectares - as elaborated upon in President Widodo's speeches at COP26 - is another legally binding climate action that is set to be achieved by 2024, as reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS in early November last year.
Minister Nurbaya reunderlined Indonesia’s bold climate measures, including the country’s efforts to achieve its NDC target which involve a set of climate actions aimed towards low GHG emissions-development and climate resilience by 2050, the major component of which is to fulfil the country's 2030 FOLU net carbon sink and energy transition targets.
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya pointed out that two core themes of climate action - forest and land use & energy transition - have been at the heart of President Joko Widodo’s leadership and form an integral part of the landmark presidential regulation signed by the President in late October last year (Oct 29) in the lead-up to the G20 and COP26 events.
With regard to climate actions related to forest and land use, Minister Nurbaya explained that Indonesia's 2030 Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) net carbon sink target is aligned with the pledge made by global leaders at COP26 to achieve net zero deforestation by that year, as reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS in mid-December last year.
As for climate actions related to energy transition, the minister said that priority continues to be given to efforts to reduce the use of coal as a means of producing electricity - in addition to continuing to develop renewable energy and orienting towards other greener economies, industries and energy sectors.
She also reaffirmed Indonesia's stance that it is due a portion of the USD100 billion annually in climate finance promised by developed countries to developing countries years ago, but which has yet to materialize.
These were among the key messages delivered by Minister Nurbaya in a speech to mark the kick-off to the G20 1st Environment Deputies Meeting and Climate Sustainability Working Group Meeting, which was held virtually (Mar 1).
During Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, the working group is prioritizing the following three issues - supporting more sustainable recovery, enhancing and sea-based actions to support environment protection and climate objectives, and enhancing resource mobilization to support environment and climate objectives.
In her speech, Minister Nurbaya provided another reminder that the G20 countries are responsible for around 80% of global emissions and produce around 80% of plastic litter, but at the same time these countries also have the power to address and overcome these two issues.
Legally binding climate orders
Minister Nurbaya reiterated that Indonesia's 2030 FOLU net carbon sink target and energy transition based on resilience are among the climate actions stipulated in the landmark presidential regulation issued last year.
Moreover, the landmark presidential regulation also sets out legal efforts to be undertaken to mobilize alternative climate finance sources.
The minister reaffirmed in her speech that Indonesia is among the G20 countries engaged in innovation efforts, most notably in regard to the economic value of carbon as well as developing alternative instruments for climate finance.
As to enhanced climate finance, Minister Nurbaya took the opportunity in her speech to stress that encouraging developed countries to meet their annual USD100 billion climate finance pledge is in itself an important climate effort.
She also reemphasized that Indonesia’s blue carbon resources, one of the major sources of the country’s climate power, have a large role in reducing emissions. This is especially true for the country’s vast mangrove forests.
Mangrove rehabilitation spanning an area of 600 thousand hectares - as elaborated upon in President Widodo's speeches at COP26 - is another legally binding climate action that is set to be achieved by 2024, as reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS in early November last year.
Minister Nurbaya reunderlined Indonesia’s bold climate measures, including the country’s efforts to achieve its NDC target which involve a set of climate actions aimed towards low GHG emissions-development and climate resilience by 2050, the major component of which is to fulfil the country's 2030 FOLU net carbon sink and energy transition targets.
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