Indonesia Reaffirms Climate Commitment, Backs Brazil’s Tropical Forests Initiative

Indonesia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to global climate action and expressed full support for Brazil’s leadership in launching the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening international collaboration for the protection of the world’s tropical forests.

The message was delivered by the Special Presidential Envoy of the Republic of Indonesia for Climate and Energy, Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, representing President Prabowo Subianto, during two key moments at the Belém Climate Summit and the Leaders Forum of the TFFF launch.

 Indonesia’s Support for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility

In his address at the Leaders Forum, Indonesia commended President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s leadership and vision in creating an innovative financing mechanism to conserve tropical forests, the planet’s lungs, which play a vital role in maintaining the 1.5°C pathway and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. 

“This initiative marks an important step toward strengthening global multi-stakeholder collaboration for tropical forest conservation, the lungs of our planet, which are essential to keeping the 1.5°C goal alive,” said Hashim as the Indonesian Envoy.

As the world’s third-largest tropical forest nation, Indonesia welcomes the establishment of the TFFF as a forward-looking and sustainable financing mechanism that provides direct incentives for conservation efforts, particularly those led by local and indigenous communities.

President Prabowo Subianto has also committed Indonesia to match Brazil’s contribution to the TFFF, underscoring Indonesia’s solidarity with fellow tropical forest nations.

Following the Leaders Forum, President Lula da Silva personally approached Indonesia’s Special Envoy to convey his deep appreciation for Indonesia’s presence and support. In a warm and friendly gesture, President Lula hugged Hashim and conveyed a personal message for President Prabowo Subianto, that Indonesia has a true friend in Brazil.

Indonesia also calls on developed nations and partners to show tangible support for the TFFF, not only through financing but also through technology transfer, capacity building, and knowledge sharing, ensuring that tropical forests continue to thrive for generations to come.

Indonesia’s Commitment to Climate Action and Clean Energy Transition 

Delivering Indonesia’s National Statement at the Belém Climate Summit, the Special Envoy emphasized that Indonesia came to Belém with a clear message:

“Indonesia remains steadfast in strengthening our national climate commitments and stands ready to work with all nations to deliver real, inclusive, and ambitious climate action.”

President Prabowo has reaffirmed Indonesia’s pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner, while pursuing sustainable economic growth of up to 8%.

This commitment is embedded in Indonesia’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC), which targets emission reductions of 1.2–1.5 gigatons of CO₂ by 2035. A key pillar of this effort is the Forestry and Other Land Uses (FoLU) Net Sink 2030 program, aiming for a net reduction of 92–118 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030.

The government is accelerating the clean energy transition, expanding renewables and biofuels, and developing nuclear energy as part of its long-term decarbonization pathway. Recently, President Prabowo enacted Presidential Regulation No. 109 on Waste-to-Energy and Presidential Regulation No. 110 on Carbon Economic Value, establishing the legal framework for national decarbonization financing.

Indonesia has achieved significant progress in reducing deforestation, reaching its lowest annual rate in two decades, with a 75% decline since 2019. Indonesia is also investing in biodiversity protection, developing elephant corridors, and advancing community-based conservation programs.

In addition, Indonesia holds around 17% of the world’s blue carbon reserves (≈3.4 Gt CO₂), recognizing that protecting and restoring these ecosystems is crucial for climate mitigation, coastal resilience, and marine biodiversity.

Climate Justice and Indigenous Rights

Indonesia underscores that climate action must be just, inclusive, and people centred. Earlier this year, President Prabowo announced a landmark commitment to recognize and allocate 1.4 million hectares of customary forests to indigenous and local communities within the next four years.

This reflects Indonesia’s conviction that environmental protection and social justice must go hand in hand.

Conclusion

Indonesia came to Belém as a constructive and consensus-driven partner. The themes of the conference, forests, critical minerals, finance, biodiversity, and adaptation, align closely with Indonesia’s priorities.

“Indonesia stands ready to lead, cooperate, and contribute toward building a climate-resilient world where no one is left behind,” concluded Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo acting as the Special Presidential Envoy of the Republic of Indonesia for Climate and Energy.