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sectors to reach carbon dioxide reduction targets by 2030. interpreted not just as an exploitative business model but
The Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Forest must be able to accommodate a variety of local, regional,
Concessionaires (APHI), Indroyono Soesilo, in a press release, national and even international interests.
stated that half of the companies holding Forest Utilisation
Licenses (PBPH) have been included in the carbon trading Improving the human resources for the furniture and
scheme, adding there are 600 PBPH holders that have been crafts industry

included. The Indonesian Furniture and Crafts Industry Association
According to Indroyono, PBPH holders must meet several (Himki) stated that they are committed to improving human
requirements to enter the carbon credit scheme including resources in the national furniture and crafts industry.
drafting a Mitigation Action Plan Document before being The Chairman of Himki, Abdul Sobur, stated that human
included in the National Registration System. Emissions resources are an important factor in the furniture and crafts
Reduction Certifcate (SPN) will be released after a verifcation industry and play a central role in determining product value.
and monitoring processes. However, Abdul Sobur admitted that some companies
still have diffculty fnding experienced and certifed workers
Entrepreneurs encouraged to adopt multi-business with skills. He added, the furniture and crafts industry is

forestry currently experiencing high competition with other industrial
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is encouraging sectors for labour.
companies receiving Forest Utilisation Business Permits The Himki held a meeting with the Head of the Industrial
(PBPH) to implement Multi-business Forestry plans to support Human Resources Development Agency, Ministry of Industry
Indonesia's FOLU Net Sink 2030 which is in line with achieving and conveyed some suggestions including the need to increase
the Global Development Goals. the budget for student scholarships at the Furniture and
The Director General of Sustainable Production Forest Wood Processing Industry Polytechnic (Polifurnika) as well

Management in the Ministry, Agus Justianto, explained that as providing student scholarships at universities that have
corrective steps are needed to strengthen strategic policies majors supporting the furniture and craft industry.
to stimulate the forestry sector, especially in the upstream It is necessary to develop Vocational High Schools and
sector and in addressing climate change. universities related to the furniture and craft industry to achieve
This includes providing support to businesses to implement a link and match with the industry, he said. Also establishing
Multi-Business Forestry. integrated training centres would help upgrade the quality of
A change in the forest management paradigm through human resources.
Multi-business Forestry is expected to encourage the
development of various multifunctional forest management pvproductions

models so that the spectrum of types and business options
that are implemented become wider.
For the implementation of Multi-business Forestry companies
need to apply an appropriate management regime according
to local conditions including environmental carrying capacity,
land suitability, agro-climate and socio-economic institutions.
He emphasised that Multi-business Forestry needs to be