Indonesia has called for stronger national action and international cooperation to accelerate efforts to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.
The call was made at the launch of the COP30 Presidency Roadmap on Enhancing Efforts towards Halting and Reversing Deforestation and Forest Degradation by 2030, held on Monday (9 November 2026) as part of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).
Indonesia was among the tropical forest countries invited to share its views at the event. The country was represented by Haruni Krisnawati, Senior Adviser to the Minister of Forestry on Climate Change. In her remarks, she welcomed the launch of the roadmap and commended Brazil’s leadership in bringing countries and international partners together to strengthen forest protection.
Indonesia stressed that the roadmap’s success should be measured by how effectively it helps countries strengthen national policies and address practical challenges in putting them into action. Drawing on its experience in tropical forest management, Indonesia outlined three key priorities.
The first is forest protection and the restoration of degraded ecosystems. Through its FOLU Net Sink 2030 programme, the Indonesian government is working to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, restore degraded forests and peatlands, improve sustainable forest management, and increase forest carbon stocks.
Preventing forest and land fires is also a major priority, particularly as climate-related risks continue to grow. Indonesia is strengthening early warning systems, community-based prevention efforts, and rapid response capabilities, especially in fire-prone areas and peatland ecosystems.
The second priority is improving the economic viability of sustainable forest management. Indonesia is developing a Multi-Business Forestry approach to expand the economic use of forest resources beyond timber production. The approach also covers non-timber forest products, environmental services, and other sustainable forestry-related business activities.
The government is also strengthening conservation financing by developing Public Service Agency (BLU) mechanisms in several national parks. This gives park authorities greater flexibility in managing revenue to support conservation and protected area management. Together, these initiatives are part of Indonesia’s efforts to develop a forest-based bioeconomy while preserving the ecological functions of forests.
The third priority is strengthening community involvement in forest management. Through its Social Forestry programme, Indonesia has granted communities access to manage more than 8.3 million hectares of forest areas, benefiting approximately 1.4 million households.
The government is now focusing on increasing the economic benefits of this access through technical assistance, financing, community enterprise development, and better access to markets.
On international support, Indonesia highlighted the need for financing that is more predictable and easier to access. This includes REDD+ results-based payment mechanisms and other innovative financing instruments.
Technology transfer and capacity-building support are also needed, particularly for forest fire prevention, ecosystem restoration, forest monitoring, and transparent reporting. Indonesia also expects international partnerships to create market opportunities for sustainable forestry products, community-based businesses, and responsible private-sector investment.
Indonesia further noted that pressures on forests do not come solely from the forestry sector. Stronger coordination across sectors is therefore essential, particularly in land-use policies, economic activities, and commodity supply chains.
Against this backdrop, Indonesia stressed that international cooperation must remain country-driven, respect the circumstances of individual countries, and ensure that local communities receive fair benefits.
In concluding its remarks, Indonesia said the roadmap should build on existing national strategies and commitments. Its added value lies in connecting national priorities with international partnerships and financing opportunities to deliver tangible, measurable results.
The launch of the roadmap is part of efforts to follow up on the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement, particularly its call for stronger global cooperation to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.
The event brought together several prominent figures and senior representatives, including COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, and COP30 CEO Ana Toni. The session also included representatives from international organisations such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), alongside representatives of tropical forest countries, development partners, Indigenous Peoples, and civil society organisations.
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