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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - In a joint effort to strengthen strategic climate partnership, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of a FOLU Net Sink Bilateral Framework Agreement at the Ministry building (Jul 17).
The agreement was formalized through the signatures of Indonesian Environment and Forestry Professor Siti Nurbaya and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. This collaboration aims to bolster Indonesia's Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 goals.
These climate goals were announced by President Jokowi during the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021 and subsequently codified in the MOEF's FOLU Operational Plan in February 2022.
In addition to the substantial backing the operational plan received in May 2022 when MOEF and USAID established a Memorandum of Understanding, it also gained support from other leading countries. These include Norway and the UK as outlined in their respective MOUs with the MOEF.
In February this year, MOEF also signed a technical partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) in support of Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 goals.
Impressive progress
Under President Jokowi’s Administration, Indonesia has made impressive progress in forest conservation, reducing the deforestation rate by 65 percent in the last seven years, leading the world in improving forest protection. This new partnership will continue to build on these results.
"This agreement represents a significant follow-up to the White House Fact Sheet discussed by President Jokowi and President Biden during their bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Bali last year," said Minister Nurbaya.
Meanwhile, according to USAID Administrator Samantha Power, “This agreement will help prevent forest degradation; rehabilitate mangrove and peatlands; and improve protection of Indonesia’s incredible wildlife.”
“It will build on Indonesia’s work over the last seven years to reduce deforestation by nearly two-thirds. And it will help preserve the vital resources that Indonesia’s forests offer beyond their stunning natural beauty: the carbon sinks that will be critical for stabilizing the climate, mangrove and peatlands, and improve protection of Indonesia’s incredible wildlife,” Administrator Power added.
U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Y. Kim, stated, "This agreement strengthens our partnership to support Indonesia's ongoing resilience against climate change and to improve conservation and biodiversity, including the protection of Indonesia's iconic species like the orangutan.”
With this new Framework Agreement, USAID aims to contribute up to USD 50 million over the course of five years, in support of the MOEF’s FOLU Net Sink climate and biodiversity objectives.
Ambitious climate goals
In further remarks made at the signing ceremony, Minister Nurbaya expressed her gratitude towards all parties involved in the agreement and hailed the new partnership.
“This partnership will certainly gain strength as it relies on measurable-based evidences, under the principles of sovereignty, mutual respect, mutual trust, and mutual benefit.”
The Minister spoke about Indonesia’s ambitious climate goals and how its enhanced NDC, backed by robust supporting legislation, necessitates international collaborations, including in this case with USAID.
“The agreement encompasses a level of climate finance support aimed at assisting Indonesia in achieving its FOLU Net Sink 2030 goals. These goals, which require spending a projected USD 14.5 billion, have to date primarily relied on Indonesia's state budget,” she pointed out.
Minister Nurbaya also elaborated on the massive role to be played by the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector in contributing almost 60% to the country’s emission reduction target.
"Taking this into account, the role of the forestry sector is indeed crucial for Indonesia. Under President Jokowi’s Administration, Indonesia has made huge progress in forest conservation, reducing the deforestation rate from 1.1 million hectares in 2014 to 107 thousand hectares in 2022," she asserted.
The Minister also spoke at length about Indonesia’s tireless efforts related to biodiversity conservation. As is well known, the archipelago is home to a vast range of indigenous flora and fauna, including several iconic species. In this regard, she announced an upcoming visit to Tanjung Puting National Park to observe orangutans in their natural habitat.
Minister Nurbaya closed by reiterating her sincere appreciation for all the collaborative efforts involved in reaching the agreement and expressed her confidence that it would duly deliver tangible results.
“I am optimistic that we will meet our shared expectations in achieving both our countries’ climate and environmental targets, in accordance with our mutual interests and benefits.”
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - In a joint effort to strengthen strategic climate partnership, Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of a FOLU Net Sink Bilateral Framework Agreement at the Ministry building (Jul 17).
The agreement was formalized through the signatures of Indonesian Environment and Forestry Professor Siti Nurbaya and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. This collaboration aims to bolster Indonesia's Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 goals.
These climate goals were announced by President Jokowi during the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021 and subsequently codified in the MOEF's FOLU Operational Plan in February 2022.
In addition to the substantial backing the operational plan received in May 2022 when MOEF and USAID established a Memorandum of Understanding, it also gained support from other leading countries. These include Norway and the UK as outlined in their respective MOUs with the MOEF.
In February this year, MOEF also signed a technical partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) in support of Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 goals.
Impressive progress
Under President Jokowi’s Administration, Indonesia has made impressive progress in forest conservation, reducing the deforestation rate by 65 percent in the last seven years, leading the world in improving forest protection. This new partnership will continue to build on these results.
"This agreement represents a significant follow-up to the White House Fact Sheet discussed by President Jokowi and President Biden during their bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Bali last year," said Minister Nurbaya.
Meanwhile, according to USAID Administrator Samantha Power, “This agreement will help prevent forest degradation; rehabilitate mangrove and peatlands; and improve protection of Indonesia’s incredible wildlife.”
“It will build on Indonesia’s work over the last seven years to reduce deforestation by nearly two-thirds. And it will help preserve the vital resources that Indonesia’s forests offer beyond their stunning natural beauty: the carbon sinks that will be critical for stabilizing the climate, mangrove and peatlands, and improve protection of Indonesia’s incredible wildlife,” Administrator Power added.
U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Y. Kim, stated, "This agreement strengthens our partnership to support Indonesia's ongoing resilience against climate change and to improve conservation and biodiversity, including the protection of Indonesia's iconic species like the orangutan.”
With this new Framework Agreement, USAID aims to contribute up to USD 50 million over the course of five years, in support of the MOEF’s FOLU Net Sink climate and biodiversity objectives.
Ambitious climate goals
In further remarks made at the signing ceremony, Minister Nurbaya expressed her gratitude towards all parties involved in the agreement and hailed the new partnership.
“This partnership will certainly gain strength as it relies on measurable-based evidences, under the principles of sovereignty, mutual respect, mutual trust, and mutual benefit.”
The Minister spoke about Indonesia’s ambitious climate goals and how its enhanced NDC, backed by robust supporting legislation, necessitates international collaborations, including in this case with USAID.
“The agreement encompasses a level of climate finance support aimed at assisting Indonesia in achieving its FOLU Net Sink 2030 goals. These goals, which require spending a projected USD 14.5 billion, have to date primarily relied on Indonesia's state budget,” she pointed out.
Minister Nurbaya also elaborated on the massive role to be played by the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector in contributing almost 60% to the country’s emission reduction target.
"Taking this into account, the role of the forestry sector is indeed crucial for Indonesia. Under President Jokowi’s Administration, Indonesia has made huge progress in forest conservation, reducing the deforestation rate from 1.1 million hectares in 2014 to 107 thousand hectares in 2022," she asserted.
The Minister also spoke at length about Indonesia’s tireless efforts related to biodiversity conservation. As is well known, the archipelago is home to a vast range of indigenous flora and fauna, including several iconic species. In this regard, she announced an upcoming visit to Tanjung Puting National Park to observe orangutans in their natural habitat.
Minister Nurbaya closed by reiterating her sincere appreciation for all the collaborative efforts involved in reaching the agreement and expressed her confidence that it would duly deliver tangible results.
“I am optimistic that we will meet our shared expectations in achieving both our countries’ climate and environmental targets, in accordance with our mutual interests and benefits.”
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