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        "id": 1825061,
        "msgid": "indonesia-to-lead-global-forest-climate-action-minister-says-1782449414",
        "date": "2026-06-26 11:22:42",
        "title": "Indonesia to lead global forest climate action, minister says",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Indonesia is positioning itself as a global leader in forest-based climate action, with Forestry Minister Antoni highlighting a dramatic reduction in wildfires and the expansion of social forestry programmes. The government is strengthening carbon governance through new regulations and preparing to issue over 30 million tons of forestry carbon credits. Innovative financing mechanisms, including a new task force for national parks, are being introduced to mobilise green investment and deliver community benefits.",
        "content": "<p>He emphasized Indonesia\u2019s commitment to leading the global shift from\nclimate ambition to tangible action by strengthening forestry\ngovernance, advancing high-integrity carbon markets, and pioneering\ninnovative conservation financing efforts ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to be part of the global transition to a low-carbon economy\nand also lead it through credible nature-based solutions that deliver\nreal benefits to communities,\u201d Antoni said in a press statement.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Indonesia has demonstrated real progress in forest\nmanagement and climate action overall.<\/p>\n<p>One key achievement was reducing the area affected by wildfires from\n2.61 million hectares in 2015 to about 359,000 hectares in 2025 through\nstronger prevention, better monitoring, peatland management, field\noperations, and consistent law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Antoni noted that the Social Forestry program has\ngranted communities management access to more than 8.3 million hectares\nand benefiting approximately 1.4 million families nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In support of the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target, government is\nstrengthening carbon governance through Presidential Regulation 110 of\n2025 and Ministerial Regulations 6 and 7 of 2026, providing regulatory\ncertainty for forestry carbon activities sector.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia promotes innovative conservation financing in\nLondon<\/p>\n<p>On July 6, the Ministry of Forestry will issue approvals and\nfacilitate the issuance of forestry carbon credits with a volume\nexceeding 30 million tons of CO2e, Antoni confirmed initiative.<\/p>\n<p>He sees this breakthrough as the most significant milestones in the\ndevelopment of Indonesia\u2019s forest carbon market and demonstrates\ncommitment to translating policy ambitions into tangible market\nopportunities framework.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the ministry introduced several innovative conservation\nfinancing initiatives, including the establishment of the National Park\nInnovative Financing Task Force under Presidential Decree Number 8 of\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>The task force is responsible to develop innovative financing\ninstruments, including carbon financing, biodiversity credits, ecosystem\nrestoration investments, sustainable nature tourism, and blended\nfinance, to support the management of Indonesia\u2019s 57 national parks.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the minister also noted significant opportunities for\nIndonesia and the UK to strengthen cooperation in sustainable finance,\nmarket infrastructure, governance, and climate finance innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership is expected to accelerate nature protection,\nmobilize green investment, and create sustainable economic opportunities\nfor communities,\u201d he disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia promotes innovative national park funding in\nLondon<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Arnidhya Nur, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
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