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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - As the national focal point to the UNFCCC, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has reaffirmed her optimism about reaching the country's carbon neutral target earlier than 2060.
However, largely due to the economic recovery necessitated by the ongoing global pandemic, this will require a lot of effort until October 2024 when President Joko Widodo's second term of office comes to an end.
“First of all, we are confident that Indonesia is on track to achieve its 2030 forestry and land use carbon neutral target,” Minister Nurbaya said in a policy discussion regarding the acceleration of Indonesia's carbon neutrality target (Jun 21).
In the discussion, she not only spoke about the 2030 forestry and land use sector carbon neutral target, but also about the energy and industry sectors as well as efforts linked to blue carbon resources aimed at accelerating the reaching of Indonesia's carbon neutrality target.
“We continue to strengthen everything that is needed, not only towards the 2030 forestry and land use carbon neutrality target, but also in terms of energy sector transition. The adjustment efforts undertaken owing to pandemic-related uncertainties have further boosted our confidence about accelerating the meeting of Indonesia's carbon neutrality target.”
Minister Nurbaya emphasized that the achievement of the 2030 forestry and land use carbon neutrality target would not be a sudden development, but is a process taking many years - continuously underpinned by various laws and regulations, as well as supporting policies to ensure constant and consistent enabling conditions.
The following chart, presented by the minister, demonstrates why there is such strong confidence about the achievement of Indonesia's forestry and land use carbon neutrality target by 2030.
Referring to the chart above, Minister Nurbaya asserted that by 2030, Indonesia will undoubtedly have reached a carbon neutral level in the forestry and land use sector.
How about the energy sector?
Minister Nurbaya explained that Indonesia's peak emissions are projected to occur in 2030, when the energy sector reaches its maximum emissions level while emissions from the forestry and land use sector will already be negative.
“However, we are still in discussions with the National Energy Council and the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources regarding peak emissions between 2030 and 2040. I am hoping for green energy technology, such as a hydrogen energy plan, as well as a roadmap for phasing out coal,” she said.
The minister revealed the following chart showing Indonesia's peak emissions in 2030, at which point 84.47% of its emissions will derive from the energy sector. Almost half of these peak emissions are to widen the scope of meeting the electricity needs of communities across the country.
“Of the peak emissions from the energy sector in 2030, which will account for nearly 85% of all emissions, electricity demand is set to contribute almost 50%, with buildings more than 21%, industry just less than 20% and transportation below 10%,” Minister Nurbaya detailed, as shown in the following chart.
President Widodo, according to the minister, has made a substantial move by implementing energy transition efforts through a detailed roadmap with clear measures and targets based on deliverables.
“As the national focal point to the UNFCCC, I continue to engage in joint efforts to attain strong and solid alignments with relevant ministers, especially in ensuring the success of the energy transition roadmap, in accordance with the President's directives. This includes stepping up Indonesia's efforts to achieve its carbon neutrality target,” she added.
“For example, I continue to align with the Minister of Industry regarding energy needs for the industrial sector as well as the efforts required to support the acceleration of reaching Indonesia's carbon neutrality target,” she affirmed.
The minister explained that one of the steps to reduce emissions from diesel power plants is to blend the biofuel content in it, with a target of 50% to be achieved by 2030.
Using the following chart, Minister Nurbaya indicated the level of blended biofuel for diesel power plants, targeted to reach 50% by 2030, when the forestry and land use sector is set to reach the level of carbon neutrality.
And Indonesia’s carbon neutrality target?
Minister Nurbaya remains optimistic that Indonesia can still achieve its carbon neutral target ahead of 2060, with one of the main considerations being that the country has not taken into account the potential for blue carbon in its emission calculations.
“It should be underlined that the level of carbon sequestration is much higher than that of tropical forests and peatlands. We are very confident and very grateful about the strength of our country when it comes to blue carbon, particularly for accelerating Indonesia's carbon neutrality target,” she stated.
“In my capacity as the country's focal point to the UNFCCC, I continue to work closely with the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries regarding blue carbon resources, particularly in addressing adaptations and mitigations related to climate change,” she added.
“Given the vast level of carbon sequestration from Indonesia's blue carbon resources, I am optimistic that Indonesia will further reinforce its position as a global superpower and prominent leader in fighting the climate crisis,” she continued.
Letter from COP26 President
In closing the policy discussion, Minister Nurbaya pointed to COP26 President Alok Sharma's letter (Jun 13) which applauded Indonesia's leadership and success in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest fires.
The letter was sent to Minister Nurbaya, who represented President Widodo, after her meeting with Sharma, as reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS (Jun 2).
In the letter, Sharma mentioned that the meeting provided him with an extremely valuable set of insights into Indonesia's priorities, concerns and expectations for COP26.
The COP26 President also expressed his strong support for Indonesia achieving its 2030 carbon neutrality target in the forestry and land use sector.
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - As the national focal point to the UNFCCC, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has reaffirmed her optimism about reaching the country's carbon neutral target earlier than 2060.
However, largely due to the economic recovery necessitated by the ongoing global pandemic, this will require a lot of effort until October 2024 when President Joko Widodo's second term of office comes to an end.
“First of all, we are confident that Indonesia is on track to achieve its 2030 forestry and land use carbon neutral target,” Minister Nurbaya said in a policy discussion regarding the acceleration of Indonesia's carbon neutrality target (Jun 21).
In the discussion, she not only spoke about the 2030 forestry and land use sector carbon neutral target, but also about the energy and industry sectors as well as efforts linked to blue carbon resources aimed at accelerating the reaching of Indonesia's carbon neutrality target.
“We continue to strengthen everything that is needed, not only towards the 2030 forestry and land use carbon neutrality target, but also in terms of energy sector transition. The adjustment efforts undertaken owing to pandemic-related uncertainties have further boosted our confidence about accelerating the meeting of Indonesia's carbon neutrality target.”
Minister Nurbaya emphasized that the achievement of the 2030 forestry and land use carbon neutrality target would not be a sudden development, but is a process taking many years - continuously underpinned by various laws and regulations, as well as supporting policies to ensure constant and consistent enabling conditions.
The following chart, presented by the minister, demonstrates why there is such strong confidence about the achievement of Indonesia's forestry and land use carbon neutrality target by 2030.
Referring to the chart above, Minister Nurbaya asserted that by 2030, Indonesia will undoubtedly have reached a carbon neutral level in the forestry and land use sector.
How about the energy sector?
Minister Nurbaya explained that Indonesia's peak emissions are projected to occur in 2030, when the energy sector reaches its maximum emissions level while emissions from the forestry and land use sector will already be negative.
“However, we are still in discussions with the National Energy Council and the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources regarding peak emissions between 2030 and 2040. I am hoping for green energy technology, such as a hydrogen energy plan, as well as a roadmap for phasing out coal,” she said.
The minister revealed the following chart showing Indonesia's peak emissions in 2030, at which point 84.47% of its emissions will derive from the energy sector. Almost half of these peak emissions are to widen the scope of meeting the electricity needs of communities across the country.
“Of the peak emissions from the energy sector in 2030, which will account for nearly 85% of all emissions, electricity demand is set to contribute almost 50%, with buildings more than 21%, industry just less than 20% and transportation below 10%,” Minister Nurbaya detailed, as shown in the following chart.
President Widodo, according to the minister, has made a substantial move by implementing energy transition efforts through a detailed roadmap with clear measures and targets based on deliverables.
“As the national focal point to the UNFCCC, I continue to engage in joint efforts to attain strong and solid alignments with relevant ministers, especially in ensuring the success of the energy transition roadmap, in accordance with the President's directives. This includes stepping up Indonesia's efforts to achieve its carbon neutrality target,” she added.
“For example, I continue to align with the Minister of Industry regarding energy needs for the industrial sector as well as the efforts required to support the acceleration of reaching Indonesia's carbon neutrality target,” she affirmed.
The minister explained that one of the steps to reduce emissions from diesel power plants is to blend the biofuel content in it, with a target of 50% to be achieved by 2030.
Using the following chart, Minister Nurbaya indicated the level of blended biofuel for diesel power plants, targeted to reach 50% by 2030, when the forestry and land use sector is set to reach the level of carbon neutrality.
And Indonesia’s carbon neutrality target?
Minister Nurbaya remains optimistic that Indonesia can still achieve its carbon neutral target ahead of 2060, with one of the main considerations being that the country has not taken into account the potential for blue carbon in its emission calculations.
“It should be underlined that the level of carbon sequestration is much higher than that of tropical forests and peatlands. We are very confident and very grateful about the strength of our country when it comes to blue carbon, particularly for accelerating Indonesia's carbon neutrality target,” she stated.
“In my capacity as the country's focal point to the UNFCCC, I continue to work closely with the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries regarding blue carbon resources, particularly in addressing adaptations and mitigations related to climate change,” she added.
“Given the vast level of carbon sequestration from Indonesia's blue carbon resources, I am optimistic that Indonesia will further reinforce its position as a global superpower and prominent leader in fighting the climate crisis,” she continued.
Letter from COP26 President
In closing the policy discussion, Minister Nurbaya pointed to COP26 President Alok Sharma's letter (Jun 13) which applauded Indonesia's leadership and success in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest fires.
The letter was sent to Minister Nurbaya, who represented President Widodo, after her meeting with Sharma, as reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS (Jun 2).
In the letter, Sharma mentioned that the meeting provided him with an extremely valuable set of insights into Indonesia's priorities, concerns and expectations for COP26.
The COP26 President also expressed his strong support for Indonesia achieving its 2030 carbon neutrality target in the forestry and land use sector.
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