Indonesia says its social forestry program gives communities access to manage more than 8.3 million hectares, placing local forest management within a national effort to make forestry and other land use a net carbon sink by 2030.
At the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya on Nov. 11, Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim Djojohadikusumo presented the program, Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry said. The ministry said about 1.4 million households benefit. The area figure describes the land available for community management, while the household total indicates the program’s reported reach. Hashim connected the scheme to employment and livelihoods, giving the announcement a local economic dimension alongside its climate objective.
The program is part of the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 plan. Indonesia says it intends to protect primary forests and improve sustainable management in forest areas. The country also plans to restore degraded forests, peatlands and mangroves, while raising productivity on existing and degraded land. That combination puts community forestry alongside conservation and restoration measures in Indonesia’s land-use policy.
Hashim said forest protection needs dependable international financing over the long term. He called for funding that is fair and predictable, and said private investment and forest carbon markets could contribute. He also said those sources should accompany public finance and developed countries’ responsibilities. His appeal puts the distribution of forest-protection costs among governments, private investors and international partners on the agenda.
The ministry said Indonesia planned to announce its participation in the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership at the Indonesia Pavilion on Nov. 12. Indonesia plans to share experience in forest management, social forestry and restoration through the partnership. It also intends to expand cooperation on financing, credible carbon markets and sustainable livelihoods. The announcement was the next scheduled step after the summit presentation.
