Antara News·Indonesia·Friday, November 13, 2026 at 09:43 AM UTC

Indonesia joins Forest and Climate Leaders' Partnership at COP31

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Arnidhya Nur Z, Resinta Sulistiyandari

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has joined the Forest and Climate Leaders' Partnership (FCLP), Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki announced at the UN climate conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkiye.

He welcomed the partnership's initiatives to highlight forests' importance in addressing global climate change.

"Through participation in the FCLP, Indonesia will continue its dialogue with the Secretariat and member countries to bring cooperation priorities into concrete steps, while maintaining national policies and interests as the basis for implementation," Marzuki said in a statement received here Friday.

He identified three potential areas of cooperation between Indonesia and the FCLP.

First, strengthening high-integrity forest carbon markets by connecting credible demand with verified emissions reductions, supported by national authorization, transparency, and safeguards against double counting.

Second, strengthening certainty over forest and land tenure, including recognition of customary forests, while adhering to Indonesia's legal framework.

"International support should be coordinated with transparent and accountable national financing mechanisms," he said.

Third, expanding knowledge exchange through the International Tropical Peatland Center and World Mangrove Center, including plans for a technical session in 2027.

Indonesia manages approximately 13 million hectares of tropical peatland and 3.4 million hectares of mangroves, Marzuki said.

Indonesia is also seeking recognition of credible systems, including its Timber Legality and Sustainability Verification System (SVLK), in efforts to promote sustainable timber trade.

"Practical cooperation, with national ownership as a foundation, can accommodate long-term benefits for forests, communities, and the climate," he said.

Relevant officials will follow up with the FCLP Secretariat, particularly on peatlands, mangroves, land tenure, and forestry financing, he added.

Meanwhile, Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo welcomed Indonesia's accession, describing it as an important step.

He emphasized that forests are increasingly vital not only for climate change mitigation but also for biodiversity conservation, rainfall patterns, and agricultural sustainability.

Jagdeo expressed appreciation for Indonesia's decision to join the partnership.

He also praised Indonesia's contributions to various international forestry initiatives.

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