InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia has once again demonstrated its role as a world leader in climate action through concrete achievements in implementing Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+). At the closing ceremony for the Indonesia REDD+ Result-Based Payment (RBP) for the Result Period 2014–2016 at Balai Kartini, Jakarta, on Monday (6/10), the government affirmed its commitment to reducing emissions and sustainable forest management.
The Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Environmental Control Agency (BPLH), Rosa Vivien Ratnawati, attending on behalf of the Minister, stated that this achievement is tangible proof of Indonesia's leadership in balancing economic development and environmental preservation.
“Through REDD+, Indonesia has successfully reduced emissions from the forestry and land use sector significantly, while also receiving international recognition in the form of a Result-Based Payment of USD 499.8 million,” she said. Of this amount, USD 340.7 million has been disbursed, including USD 103.8 million through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) support managed by the UNDP.
This achievement is a vital milestone in Indonesia's journey toward FOLU Net Sink 2030—a condition where carbon absorption in the forestry and land sector is greater than the emissions produced.
This step also strengthens Indonesia's position as a country that consistently honors its Paris Agreement commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage low-carbon development.
According to the Minister of Environment/Head of BPLH, Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, the success of the REDD+ program is not just about protecting forests but also about creating a direct impact on the community.
“This effort involves local communities, strengthens environmental justice, and opens up inclusive green economic opportunities,” he said, quoted by InfoSAWIT from the Minister of Environment’s Facebook page on Thursday (9/10/2025).
REDD+ in Indonesia is seen as a concrete example of how sustainable development can be achieved through transparent, collaborative, and science-based governance. The program involves various stakeholders—ranging from local governments and indigenous communities to academics and international partners.
This success shows that forest preservation does not have to hinder economic growth but, instead, forms the foundation for a greener future that is resilient to climate change.
“This achievement is not the end of the journey but the beginning of a stronger commitment to bequeath a sustainable earth to future generations,” Rosa Vivien concluded.
With this accomplishment, Indonesia once again asserts itself as a nation that is not only committed on paper but also capable of proving tangible action on the global stage in the effort to save the world's climate. (T2)
