Dubai – Indonesia is aiming to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the forestry sector to minus 140 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030 to make up for emissions from the energy sector, a minister stated on Thursday.
” By 2030, there must be no more emissions from the forestry sector,” Environment and Forestry Minister, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, mentioned on the sidelines of the 28 th Conference of the Celebrations (COP28) to the UN Structure Convention on Climate Modification in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
She highlighted that for nearly a years, Indonesia has successfully executed systematic management practices in its forestry and other land usage sectors, as detailed in the Functional Prepare For Forestry and Other Land Usage (FOLU) Net Sink 2030.
FOLU Net Sink 2030 acts as a framework for Indonesia’s environment actions.
Bakar asserted that the forestry sector forms the foundation of efforts to minimize emissions, especially those produced by the energy sector.
” The forestry sector must assists the energy sector,” she added.
Indonesia is utilizing 4 primary techniques to curb FOLU sector emissions: preventing deforestation, making sure sustainable forest conservation and management, pursuing peatland defense and remediation, and increasing carbon sequestration.
In 2019, emissions from the energy sector in the country reached 636 million heaps, followed by a decrease to 584 million tons in 2020 and a small boost to 595 million heaps in 2021.
The reduction in emissions was attributed to minimized public mobility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required people to remain indoors. In 2022, as the pandemic went away, the energy sector’s emissions surged significantly to 715 million tons.
Bakar urged developed nations to refrain from criticizing Indonesia’s energy sector, which still contributes high emissions, acknowledging their own historical success dating back to the 1970 s.
” In worldwide online forums, I consistently communicate that it is challenging for Indonesia to considerably lower energy emissions since its individuals likewise should have to prosper,” she stated.
She highlighted that Indonesia’s electrical power consumption per capita per year stands at around 1,200 kWh, while the average in developed countries is substantially greater at 5,400 kWh per capita each year.
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