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After more than 10 years of joint action to support sustainable forest management, the Climate Investment Funds, the Government of #Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and The World Bank have gathered in #Jakarta for a close out workshop for our Forest Investment Program investment plan.   Through this 3-day workshop, program stakeholders will identify lessons learned, successes, and challenges to inform present and future climate action in Indonesia and elsewhere.   Hear more from CIF's Interim CEO, Luis Tineo. Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia, Agus Justianto

“The existence of #OceanAccounts can strengthen how a policy is implemented, including to measure whether a policy is effective and also produces positive outputs for both the economy and the resources.” – Annisya Rosdiana Recently, two of our experts were interviewed by Mongabay to discuss the development of Ocean Accounts (OA) in Indonesia! In this article, Annisya Rosdiana and Heidi Retnoningtyas shed light on various aspects of OA, including its components, our organization's pivotal role in Indonesia’s OA development process, the practical applications of OA in marine resources management, as well as the challenges in developing it. Are you interested in learning how Ocean Accounts are poised to revolutionize how we understand and manage our marine resources, paving the way for more sustainable practices and informed decision-making? Dive into the article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/evZXq9zu #marineconservation #sustainability #Indonesia #beyondGDP #SDGs #SDG14 #marine #ocean #policy #oceanconservation #sustainabledevelopment #sustainableoceandevelopment #science #sustainableoceaneconomy #ecosystemaccounting #coralreef #marinespatialplanning #fisheries #fisheriesmanagement Basten G. Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP), Rekam Nusantara Foundation

🌍 The Crucial Role of Soil Conservation in Indonesia 🌍 Soil conservation is vital for sustainability due to its impact on 🌱 ecosystem health, 🥗 food security, 🌊 water control, and 🌿 carbon emission reduction. Degraded soil hampers plant growth, threatens food production, increases flood risks, and raises greenhouse gas emissions. In Indonesia, soil degradation is driven by 🌳 deforestation, ⛏️ mining, and land-use changes for agriculture. These activities lead to topsoil loss, erosion, and soil quality decline. Efforts to combat this include 🌲 rehabilitating degraded lands with local vegetation, applying agroforestry practices, and implementing water management techniques like terracing and small dams. Education programs are also crucial to raise awareness and improve conservation practices. These initiatives have restored forests, boosted agricultural productivity, and reduced erosion. Enhanced community participation and commitment to sustainability are also notable outcomes. However, poor soil conservation poses serious risks: 🚨 food insecurity, infrastructure damage, increased flood and landslide risks, water quality deterioration, and accelerated climate change. Effective soil conservation is thus essential for Indonesia's environmental sustainability and human well-being. 🌿 *#SoilConservation #Sustainability #EnvironmentalProtection #Indonesia #EcosystemHealth #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction* 🌿

Soil improvement/conservation is our investment, not only for the next cultivation season but also for sustainability.

Healthy ecosystems provide enormous benefits at local, regional and global scales - see this fascinating article on efforts to quantify and measure these benefits from Indonesia's ocean resources. https://lnkd.in/evZXq9zu

APHR is undertaking a parliamentary inquiry to examine the environmental effects of various industries in Southeast Asia, the implications for local communities, and the recommendations needed to facilitate a sustainable transition to cleaner energy sources. Specific emphasis will be placed on: How various industries impact the environment and local communities. Specifically exploring how it affects their health, livelihoods, and social dynamics. This inquiry aims to uncover and propose recommendations for environmental impacts such as Large Scale Deforestation, Depletion and Degradation of Marine and Coastal Resources and Pollution of Natural Water Resources. To investigate further into the vast impacts of nickel mining, the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) in partnership with Commission 4 (Agricultural, Plantations, Forestry, Maritime, Fisheries, and Food Affairs) and Commission 7 (Energy, Mineral Resources, Research and Technology, Environmental Affairs) of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia are conducting an international parliamentary inquiry (IPI) on the Adverse Impacts of Nickel Mining on the Environment. *this is an invitation-only event, please contact Savita Saravanan through savita(at)aseanmp.org or Whatsapp +60173676719 for more information. Photo: EPA-EFE/MAST IRHAM #ParliamentaryInquiry #APHR

Although as a Norwegian I might be a bit biased on this. But since the commitment of the reforestation fund and until today, Indonesia has gone from bad to great. And most of this has to do with Indonesia itself, while the fund has been one of many supporting factors. It’s estimated that Indonesia with in 1-2 years will reach 0 deforestation and from then on hopefully reforestation. Another success story for Indonesia. Citing an article first published by Antara News, Tempo is reporting that the Indonesian and Norwegian governments have commenced the funding process based on the performance of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from lowered deforestation rates in the country for the 2019 to 2020 period. https://lnkd.in/gpB6_47u #investindonesia #NorwayIndonesia #greenhousegasemissions

Although as a Norwegian I might be a bit biased on this. But since the commitment of the reforestation fund and until today, Indonesia has gone from bad to great. And most of this has to do with Indonesia itself, while the fund has been one of many supporting factors. It’s estimated that Indonesia with in 1-2 years will reach 0 deforestation and from then on hopefully reforestation. Another success story for Indonesia. Citing an article first published by Antara News, Tempo is reporting that the Indonesian and Norwegian governments have commenced the funding process based on the performance of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from lowered deforestation rates in the country for the 2019 to 2020 period. https://lnkd.in/gpB6_47u #investindonesia #NorwayIndonesia #greenhousegasemissions

Urgent Environmental Update: Illegal Palm Oil Deforestation in Indonesia The largest case of deforestation for industrial palm oil in Indonesia is happening within a concession on a tiny island off the coast of southern Borneo, according to satellite analysis by technology consultancy The TreeMap. A recent investigation by Mongabay news journalist Hans Nicholas Jong has uncovered alarming deforestation activities linked to the palm oil industry in Indonesia. The company PT Multi Sarana Agro Mandiri (MSAM) has been identified as a major deforester, operating under dubious legal conditions. Despite numerous reports to Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), little action has been taken, raising concerns about potential corruption and lack of enforcement. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges in monitoring and regulating the palm oil sector, which continues to impact Indonesia's rich biodiversity and forest areas. Activists and environmental groups are calling for stricter audits and legal actions against such companies to protect the remaining forest cover and ensure sustainable practices. For more details, read the full report by Mongabay https://lnkd.in/giq7wNvt. #EnvironmentalImpact #Deforestation #Sustainability #PalmOil #Indonesia #Conservation

New year for the new fresh news of climate change mitigation in Indonesia. Directorate General of Climate Change (MoEF) has held a public socialization regarding the new certification procedure of the Ministry Reg No 21 2022 concerning carbon economic value on 16 Jan 2024. Its called Sertifkat Pengurangan Emisi Indonesia (SPEI). The SPEI has more clear technical procedure regarding the mitigation action in Indonesia, including forest carbon project. It creates a "fresh-step" for project developer in Indonesia. However, i think the project developer need to understand the connecting dots between PR 98 2021, MR 21 2022, MR 7 2023, OJK Reg No 14 2023, Forestry Roadmap, SRN PPI, and this new SPEI regulation. Its not easy but its doable, i believe this is the major step of Indonesian government to accelerate the effort to achieve NDC target as now permitted parties in the regulation can develop forest carbon project in accordance to the roadmap target. More info can be found on the DITJENPPI Instagram Account. #nbs #naturebasedsolutions #forestcarbon #carbonmarkets #ndc #indonesia