Forestry Ministry FOLU NC 2 & 3 Project Manager Arga Paradita Sutiyono said Indonesia's greenhouse gas emissions could reach 2.8 billion tons of CO2 equivalent by 2030 without mitigation efforts.
"Through Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink measures, we aim to reduce emissions to 1.2 billion tons of CO2 equivalent. That means a reduction of 1.6 billion tons, with 60 percent relying on the forestry sector," Arga said during a discussion at Mount Ciremai National Park in West Java on Monday evening.
The main strategies include tree planting to increase carbon reserves, preserving protected forests and national parks as carbon sinks, and protecting peatlands, which have emission potential 20 times higher than ordinary soil.
However, he acknowledged that a major challenge is funding.
According to estimates, around Rp204 trillion (US$12.71 billion) is needed to achieve the 2030 FOLU Net Sink target, while the ministry's annual budget is only around Rp6 trillion.
"Therefore, funding collaboration is needed from various parties, both domestic and international, so mitigation efforts such as forest fire control and social forestry programs can be implemented optimally," he said.
The discussion was part of the "Indonesian Women's Synergy for Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030" forum held at Mount Ciremai National Park from May 11–13.
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