Indonesia Joins Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP31
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- Indonesia has announced its entry into the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership, identifying forest carbon markets, land tenure and knowledge exchange as priorities.
- Cooperation will follow Indonesian laws and national priorities, with an emphasis on transparency, verified emissions reductions and accountable financing.
- Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo welcomed Indonesia’s membership, highlighting forests’ importance for climate, biodiversity, rainfall and agriculture.
JAKARTA, Indonesianpost.com — Indonesia has joined the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki announced at the Indonesia Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
In a statement received in Jakarta on Friday, Rohmat welcomed the partnership’s efforts to place forests at the heart of global climate action.
“Through our participation in the FCLP, Indonesia will continue discussions with the secretariat and member countries to turn shared priorities into concrete action, while ensuring that implementation remains grounded in national policies and interests,” Rohmat said.
He identified three areas in which Indonesia could develop cooperation with the partnership.
The first is strengthening high-integrity forest carbon markets by connecting credible demand with verified emissions reductions, supported by national authorization, transparency and safeguards against double counting.
The second is strengthening forest and land tenure security, including the recognition of customary forests, in accordance with Indonesia’s legal framework.
“International support should align with accountable national financing mechanisms,” he said.
The third is expanding knowledge exchange through the International Tropical Peatland Center and the World Mangrove Center, including technical sessions planned for 2027.
Rohmat said Indonesia manages approximately 13 million hectares of tropical peatlands and 3.4 million hectares of mangroves.
On sustainable timber trade, Indonesia also called for recognition of credible systems such as its Timber Legality and Sustainability Verification System, known by its Indonesian acronym, SVLK.
“Practical cooperation, built on national ownership, can deliver long-term benefits for forests, communities and the climate,” Rohmat said.
He added that relevant officials would follow up with the FCLP secretariat, particularly on peatlands, mangroves, land tenure and forest financing.
Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo welcomed the announcement as an important step.
He said forests were increasingly recognized not only for their role in mitigating climate change but also for their importance to biodiversity, rainfall patterns and agriculture.
“I would like to thank Indonesia for becoming part of the FCLP,” Jagdeo said.
He also praised Indonesia’s support for international forestry initiatives. [Antara/Bilah]
