Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to advancing forest-based renewable energy during a high-level talkshow at the Indonesia Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP30 on 13 November 2025. The session, titled “The Future of Industrial Plantation Forest in Contributing to Renewable Energy: Raw Materials and Investment,” brought together government officials, industry leaders, and forestry associations to strengthen the role of Industrial Plantation Forests (HTI) in supporting the FOLU Net Sink 2030 agenda and Indonesia’s net-zero emission target by 2060 or sooner.
Director General of Sustainable Forest Management at the Ministry of Forestry, Ir. Laksmi Wijayanti, emphasized that the shift toward clean energy is no longer optional but a global imperative. She highlighted that Industrial Plantation Forests should be viewed not only as sources of legal timber but also as strategic suppliers of sustainable biomass for reducing carbon emissions.
She stated that the Government of Indonesia is creating a favorable green investment climate through regulatory certainty, sustainability-driven incentives, and the implementation of the SVLK (Timber Legality and Sustainability Assurance System) as a “green passport” for all biomass-based products. “With collaboration and innovation, our forests can provide real solutions for economic transformation and social welfare,” Laksmi noted.
Senior Advisor to the Minister of Forestry for Industrial Revitalization, Novia Widyaningtyas, reiterated Indonesia’s enhanced climate ambition. She highlighted the country’s updated emission-reduction targets—from 29% to 31.89% unconditionally, and from 41% to 43.20% with international support—under the Enhanced NDC framework aligned with the FOLU Net Sink 2030 pathway.
She added that the SVLK system plays a crucial role in ensuring traceability and sustainability for forest-based energy feedstocks. “More than 2.4 million certificates have been issued to support wood-based industries and biomass energy. This demonstrates that Indonesia’s forestry policies are not only visionary but strongly implemented on the ground,” she said.
Vice Chair of APHI’s Environmental Services Committee, Iwan Setiawan, highlighted Indonesia’s strong potential to position Industrial Plantation Forests as a backbone for renewable energy. He pointed to opportunities in sustainable biomass production, fast-growing species, marginal-land optimization, and downstream integration to support national and global energy transition.
He underscored that global best practices—from Japan, Korea, Finland, and Europe—prove that biomass can become a competitive energy source when supported by consistent policies, strong governance, and long-term partnerships. “Now is the time to accelerate biomass investment, expand multi-business forestry schemes, and unlock a competitive, inclusive green-energy future for communities surrounding forest areas,” Iwan affirmed.
Through its participation at COP30, Indonesia reiterated that sustainable forest management is not only a climate solution but also a catalyst for a new, resilient green economy. Synergy between policy, innovation, and green investment stands as the foundation for a low-carbon and socially inclusive energy future.
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