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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - The Norwegian government has officially announced (Jul 3) the first results-based payment (RBP) to Indonesia for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in the country in 2016-17 compared to those in the preceding decade.
The official announcement began by stating, "After 10 years of hard work, deforestation in Indonesia is going down."
In accordance with the Letter of Intent (LoI) signed by the two countries in May 2010, Norway is obliged to pay for good results in emission reductions achieved by Indonesia.
"In response, Norway will pay up to 530 million NOK (approximately USD56 million) for the good results. This is the first time Norway has paid for Indonesia's results in emission reductions," the statement continued.
With regard to the achievements of the two countries in their climate partnership, Norway's Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn expressed his deep appreciation for Indonesia's leadership.
"This is a groundbreaking moment. Indonesia has embarked on a remarkable journey, and the forest and land use reforms undertaken by President Joko Widodo and Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya are yielding impressive results," Minister Rotevatn wrote in the official statement.
One of the moves made by President Joko Widodo was to sign a permanent moratorium on primary forests and peatlands in Indonesia in early August last year covering more than 66 milion hectares, over 1.7 times the size of Norway.
The following photos depict peat forests lying in part of the Leuser Ecosystem which is home to various flagship species such as the Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant and rhino.
Good news for all
The first payment from Norway for Indonesia's success in reducing deforestation and forest degradation went through an international standard verification process carried out by an independent third party appointed by Norway.
The independent verification report confirms that Indonesia has succeeded in reducing emissions by around 17 million tons of CO2, equivalent to one third of all the annual emissions from Norway.
Minister Rotevatn, in the official written statement of the Norwegian government, hailed the accomplishments at this level as good news for all.
"This is good news for Indonesia, for the world, and for our partnership. Indonesia is all set to continue delivering further reduced deforestation, and we are delighted to make our first results-based payment and enter a new phase of our partnership," the minister enthused in the official statement.
The graphs below show a positive trend in reduced deforestation in Indonesia under the leadership of President Joko Widodo and Minister Siti Nurbaya.
Minister Rotevatn expects Indonesia to continue reducing deforestation in the coming years, thereby allowing the Norwegian government to proceed with the results-based payments of up to USD1 billion, in accordance with its pledge.
"This is very encouraging. These numbers will, if and when verified, be the basis for further results-based payments from Norway to Indonesia, enabling us - if Indonesia continues to deliver over the next few years - to continue to fulfill our 6 billion NOK pledge from 2010 through results-based payments," the minister pointed out.
As previously reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS (May 20), Minister Nurbaya reported officially to President Widodo, both by letter and in direct communication, about the ten-year climate partnership between Indonesia and Norway, including an update on the imminent first results-based payment.
Subsequently, President Widodo ordered that the money from the results-based payment be focused on community-based environmental and forestry recovery programs, involving as extensively as possible indigenous and local community groups.
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - The Norwegian government has officially announced (Jul 3) the first results-based payment (RBP) to Indonesia for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in the country in 2016-17 compared to those in the preceding decade.
The official announcement began by stating, "After 10 years of hard work, deforestation in Indonesia is going down."
In accordance with the Letter of Intent (LoI) signed by the two countries in May 2010, Norway is obliged to pay for good results in emission reductions achieved by Indonesia.
"In response, Norway will pay up to 530 million NOK (approximately USD56 million) for the good results. This is the first time Norway has paid for Indonesia's results in emission reductions," the statement continued.
With regard to the achievements of the two countries in their climate partnership, Norway's Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn expressed his deep appreciation for Indonesia's leadership.
"This is a groundbreaking moment. Indonesia has embarked on a remarkable journey, and the forest and land use reforms undertaken by President Joko Widodo and Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya are yielding impressive results," Minister Rotevatn wrote in the official statement.
One of the moves made by President Joko Widodo was to sign a permanent moratorium on primary forests and peatlands in Indonesia in early August last year covering more than 66 milion hectares, over 1.7 times the size of Norway.
The following photos depict peat forests lying in part of the Leuser Ecosystem which is home to various flagship species such as the Sumatran orangutan, tiger, elephant and rhino.
Good news for all
The first payment from Norway for Indonesia's success in reducing deforestation and forest degradation went through an international standard verification process carried out by an independent third party appointed by Norway.
The independent verification report confirms that Indonesia has succeeded in reducing emissions by around 17 million tons of CO2, equivalent to one third of all the annual emissions from Norway.
Minister Rotevatn, in the official written statement of the Norwegian government, hailed the accomplishments at this level as good news for all.
"This is good news for Indonesia, for the world, and for our partnership. Indonesia is all set to continue delivering further reduced deforestation, and we are delighted to make our first results-based payment and enter a new phase of our partnership," the minister enthused in the official statement.
The graphs below show a positive trend in reduced deforestation in Indonesia under the leadership of President Joko Widodo and Minister Siti Nurbaya.
Minister Rotevatn expects Indonesia to continue reducing deforestation in the coming years, thereby allowing the Norwegian government to proceed with the results-based payments of up to USD1 billion, in accordance with its pledge.
"This is very encouraging. These numbers will, if and when verified, be the basis for further results-based payments from Norway to Indonesia, enabling us - if Indonesia continues to deliver over the next few years - to continue to fulfill our 6 billion NOK pledge from 2010 through results-based payments," the minister pointed out.
As previously reported by FORESTHINTS.NEWS (May 20), Minister Nurbaya reported officially to President Widodo, both by letter and in direct communication, about the ten-year climate partnership between Indonesia and Norway, including an update on the imminent first results-based payment.
Subsequently, President Widodo ordered that the money from the results-based payment be focused on community-based environmental and forestry recovery programs, involving as extensively as possible indigenous and local community groups.
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