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Freepik statement in his speech at the Conference of the Parties 28
(COP28) in Dubai.
He noted that Indonesia has been consistent in reducing
carbon emissions by improving the management of the land
and forests and expediting the clean energy transition. The
President emphasised that Indonesia is successfully reducing

the rate of deforestation.
During the negotiations at COP28 Indonesia reaffrmed its
efforts to cooperate with Brazil and the Democratic Republic
of Congo through trilateral understanding reached during the
COP26.
The cooperation aims to strengthen the infuence of
the world's three largest tropical forest owners in climate
Earlier, Bambang mentioned that the national plywood negotiations, including promoting results-based funding for
industry has been impacted by signifcant challenges such as emissions reduction from deforestation and forest degradation

the Covid-19 pandemic, a sharp rise in shipping costs, the plus (REDD+).
US-China trade dispute, and the Russia-Ukraine war which
triggered a global economic downturn. Indonesia, a role model for community-based climate
However, despite headwinds, the plywood industry has resilience
survived in the face of the downturn in exports which was At the 10th Facilitative Working Group—Local Communities and
frst observed from the second half of 2022. Indigenous People Platform Road, Pirawan Wongnithisathaporn,
In related news, at opening of the 9th National Conference from the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact Foundation in Thailand

of the Indonesian Wood Panel Association the Minister of said Indonesia’s efforts on community-based climate resilience
Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, conveyed a message is a world role model especially for indigenous communities.
that the wood panel industry should not be overly concerned Indonesia was represented by Bambang Supriyanto,
on the EUDR as the regulation acknowledges the Indonesian Director General of Social Forestry and Environmental
SVLK for wood products as indicated in paragraph 81 of Partnerships who spoke on the development and recognition
the EUDR where wood products are required to meet eight of indigenous peoples under the Social Forestry programme
criteria. However, it will be necessary to provide geo-location as well as through multi-party collaboration in empowerment
coordinates. efforts based on local wisdom for forest sustainability and
alternative livelihoods.

COP28 commitment to achieving NZE target sooner In addition, Bambang reported that the Indonesian
than 2060 government also collaborates with international institutions
President Joko Widodo reiterated Indonesia's frm commitment through the Forest Programme project in Sanggau, West
to achieve the net-zero emissions (NZE) target sooner than Kalimantan and the Social Forestry Strengthening Project in
2060 for the sake of realising an inclusive economy and four provinces in order to increase multi-stakeholder assistance
emerging as a prosperous and sustainable country. activities such as: increasing and strengthening of livelihoods
According to a press statement the president made this as well as improving sustainable forest management.