Indonesia and Norway have started discussions on the fifth phase of their bilateral result-based contribution program for reducing carbon emissions. The initiative is part of the countries’ ongoing cooperation on climate action and forest conservation. Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the talks are taking place while Indonesia continues improving data verification standards.
According to the minister, the government is considering recommendations to strengthen its monitoring framework through the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions and its REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard. The system provides standards for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals from REDD plus activities at national and regional levels.
The REDD+ framework focuses on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries while supporting forest conservation and restoration. Indonesia has registered ten provinces under the ART TREES scheme as part of efforts to achieve its Forestry and Other Land Use Net Sink target by 2030.
Norwegian International Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust stated that cooperation between the two countries in areas such as reforestation and emission reduction has continued for many years. He expressed confidence that collaboration will continue to expand.
Under the partnership, Indonesia received USD 56 million during the first phase for reducing 11.2 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2016 and 2017. The country later received USD 100 million across the second and third phases for cutting 20 million tons of emissions during 2017 to 2019, and USD 60 million in the fourth phase for reductions achieved during 2019 and 2020.
(Source: Antara)
