Indonesia receives US$100 million from Norway for deforestation cuts
The fifth RBC payment lifts Norway’s total contribution to US$216 million for Indonesia’s forest and land-use sector.
Indonesia received US$100 million in funding from Norway for verified emissions reductions from preventing deforestation in 2021-2023. The funds, delivered through the fifth Result Based Contribution (RBC) mechanism, were announced at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday. Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim Djojohadikusumo described the scheme as recognition of measurable progress and support to sustain it. Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki said the money will be used to strengthen forest protection, ecosystem restoration, forest monitoring and community engagement around forests. Norway’s Climate and Environment Minister Sigrun Aasland said Indonesia’s deforestation rate in 2021-2023 was the lowest on record. The government said Norway’s total RBC funding for Indonesia now stands at US$216 million in the FOLU sector.
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