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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - At an event hosted by the Indonesian Navy to celebrate the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2022 (Jul 26), the country’s Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya said that the conservation and protection of mangroves, including a community-based mangrove rehabilitation project covering an area of 600 thousand hectares until 2024, is among the main climate agendas of President Joko Widodo.
The event, which took place in Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang Regency, Banten Province, was attended by the Head of the Peat Restoration and Mangrove Agency Hartono Prawiraatmadja, EU Ambassador Vincent Piket, UAE Ambassador Abdulla Salem Obait Al Dhaheri, World Bank Country Director Satu Kahkonen, Japanese Deputy Ambassador Tamura Masami, as well as representatives from the US and German Embassies.
While the event was underway, the Indonesian Navy planted mangroves at 77 sites across Indonesia simultaneously, in line with the theme of “Synergy of Simultaneous National Mangrove Planting”. Indonesian Navy Chief Yudo Margono explained that as Indonesia is heading towards its 77th Independence Day on August 17th, the simultaneous planting of mangroves will continue to be carried out in a sustainable manner.
Part of FOLU NET SINK 2030
Minister Nurbaya emphasized that in addition to ensuring ongoing conservation, protection and rehabilitation efforts remain on a legally-binding track, as well as to mutually reinforce these endeavours, Indonesia is also prioritizing the enhancement of mangrove governance in parallel.
She also reiterated that Indonesia's mangrove-related climate actions form a substantial part of its Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) NET SINK 2030 operational plan. This was launched in March this year, just months after President Widodo delivered a speech at COP26 in Glasgow which detailed Indonesia's legally-binding FOLU NET SINK 2030 climate targets.
"Indonesia's climate targets are not mere pledges, they are bound by law. As such, Indonesia remains busy working to achieve these legally-binding climate targets, including FOLU NET SINK 2030. We don't have the time to make pledges,” Professor Nurbaya said.
"One of Indonesia's legally-binding climate targets involves the community-based mangrove rehabilitation project. This is a clear example of our leading by example, not just making a pledge," she elaborated.
Indonesia is home to the largest expanse of mangrove forests on earth. With reference to its FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan, Indonesia's existing mangroves cover an area of more than 3.36 million hectares, equivalent to more than 46 times the size of Singapore, of which almost 80% lies in state forest areas that fall under the authority of the country's Environment and Forestry Minister.
Indonesia also has a further 756 thousand hectares of potential mangrove areas, over 10 times the size of Singapore, combining to a total (existing and potential areas) exceeding 4.12 million hectares of mangroves - 56.5 times larger than Singapore.
Stronger climate superpower
Minister Nurbaya also reminded - as outlined in the FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan - that Indonesia's NDC did not initially take into account the climate power of mangroves, with efforts underway to incorporate this into the nation's updated NDC.
After our blue carbon stocks, including mangroves, are included in our updated NDC, Indonesia’s position as one of the superpowers in fighting the climate crisis will be even stronger," she enthused.
Furthermore, the minister continued, Indonesia will also accelerate reaching its net zero emissions target to much sooner than 2060 once blue carbon has been incorporated into the updated NDC.
"All of Indonesia's climate actions are aimed at meeting our legally-binding climate targets in a lawful, responsible and accountable manner," she stressed.
Minister Nurbaya added that Indonesia is very confident about the implementation of its FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan, pointing out that “our objectives and targets in the FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan are legally clear for the purpose of our climate actions.”
According to the minister, a more detailed workplan related to the FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan will be published soon, pertaining to sustainable forest management, carbon stock enhancement, conservation, peat ecosystem management, as well as instruments and information.
“Of course, collaborations with relevant stakeholders and international support are essential - but not for the sake of pledges. Instead, Indonesia is focusing its climate actions on achieving its legally-binding climate targets, such as FOLU NET SINK 2030," Minister Nurbaya asserted in conclusion.
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - At an event hosted by the Indonesian Navy to celebrate the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 2022 (Jul 26), the country’s Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya said that the conservation and protection of mangroves, including a community-based mangrove rehabilitation project covering an area of 600 thousand hectares until 2024, is among the main climate agendas of President Joko Widodo.
The event, which took place in Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang Regency, Banten Province, was attended by the Head of the Peat Restoration and Mangrove Agency Hartono Prawiraatmadja, EU Ambassador Vincent Piket, UAE Ambassador Abdulla Salem Obait Al Dhaheri, World Bank Country Director Satu Kahkonen, Japanese Deputy Ambassador Tamura Masami, as well as representatives from the US and German Embassies.
While the event was underway, the Indonesian Navy planted mangroves at 77 sites across Indonesia simultaneously, in line with the theme of “Synergy of Simultaneous National Mangrove Planting”. Indonesian Navy Chief Yudo Margono explained that as Indonesia is heading towards its 77th Independence Day on August 17th, the simultaneous planting of mangroves will continue to be carried out in a sustainable manner.
Part of FOLU NET SINK 2030
Minister Nurbaya emphasized that in addition to ensuring ongoing conservation, protection and rehabilitation efforts remain on a legally-binding track, as well as to mutually reinforce these endeavours, Indonesia is also prioritizing the enhancement of mangrove governance in parallel.
She also reiterated that Indonesia's mangrove-related climate actions form a substantial part of its Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) NET SINK 2030 operational plan. This was launched in March this year, just months after President Widodo delivered a speech at COP26 in Glasgow which detailed Indonesia's legally-binding FOLU NET SINK 2030 climate targets.
"Indonesia's climate targets are not mere pledges, they are bound by law. As such, Indonesia remains busy working to achieve these legally-binding climate targets, including FOLU NET SINK 2030. We don't have the time to make pledges,” Professor Nurbaya said.
"One of Indonesia's legally-binding climate targets involves the community-based mangrove rehabilitation project. This is a clear example of our leading by example, not just making a pledge," she elaborated.
Indonesia is home to the largest expanse of mangrove forests on earth. With reference to its FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan, Indonesia's existing mangroves cover an area of more than 3.36 million hectares, equivalent to more than 46 times the size of Singapore, of which almost 80% lies in state forest areas that fall under the authority of the country's Environment and Forestry Minister.
Indonesia also has a further 756 thousand hectares of potential mangrove areas, over 10 times the size of Singapore, combining to a total (existing and potential areas) exceeding 4.12 million hectares of mangroves - 56.5 times larger than Singapore.
Stronger climate superpower
Minister Nurbaya also reminded - as outlined in the FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan - that Indonesia's NDC did not initially take into account the climate power of mangroves, with efforts underway to incorporate this into the nation's updated NDC.
After our blue carbon stocks, including mangroves, are included in our updated NDC, Indonesia’s position as one of the superpowers in fighting the climate crisis will be even stronger," she enthused.
Furthermore, the minister continued, Indonesia will also accelerate reaching its net zero emissions target to much sooner than 2060 once blue carbon has been incorporated into the updated NDC.
"All of Indonesia's climate actions are aimed at meeting our legally-binding climate targets in a lawful, responsible and accountable manner," she stressed.
Minister Nurbaya added that Indonesia is very confident about the implementation of its FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan, pointing out that “our objectives and targets in the FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan are legally clear for the purpose of our climate actions.”
According to the minister, a more detailed workplan related to the FOLU NET SINK 2030 operational plan will be published soon, pertaining to sustainable forest management, carbon stock enhancement, conservation, peat ecosystem management, as well as instruments and information.
“Of course, collaborations with relevant stakeholders and international support are essential - but not for the sake of pledges. Instead, Indonesia is focusing its climate actions on achieving its legally-binding climate targets, such as FOLU NET SINK 2030," Minister Nurbaya asserted in conclusion.
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