Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government (RI) has increased carbon stocks across 17,436.18 hectares of land through the planting of 7,248,743 seedlings, equivalent to boosting carbon stock by 34,478 tons of CO2.“Progress up to November 2025 has increased carbon stocks on 17,436.18 hectares of land and 7,248,743 seedlings, equivalent to a carbon stock increase of 34,478.88 tons of CO2 equivalent,” said Agus Justianto, Project Director of the first phase of FOLU Norway’s Contribution (FOLU NC-1), in Jakarta on Tuesday.
This achievement is part of the Indonesia-Norway cooperation project in the forestry and other land-use sector (FOLU NC-1) aimed at reaching the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target.
The collaboration is carried out under the REDD+ scheme.
“Norway provides compensation funds. Through this international agreement, it falls under the REDD+ scheme,” Agus explained.
FOLU Net Sink 2030 is Indonesia’s strategic program to achieve net-zero emissions in the forestry and other land-use sector by 2030.
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The Indonesia-Norway partnership is results-based, with Norway having provided a total of USD 216 million so far from the USD 1 billion pledged.
The funds are channeled through the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH) to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective use.
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The disbursement is divided into several phases:
Phase 1: USD 56 million for emission reduction achievements in 2016–2017.
Phases 2 and 3: USD 100 million for achievements in 2017–2019.
Phase 4: USD 60 million.
Phase 5: still under review and negotiation.
“The next phase is still being evaluated and negotiated. We will use our emission reduction achievements and performance to receive further compensation from Norway,” Agus added.
