Indonesia and Norway Launch Talks on Fifth Phase of Results-Based Carbon Reduction Partnership
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: The governments of Indonesia and Norway have officially initiated discussions on the fifth phase of their bilateral Results-Based Contribution carbon emission reduction initiative (RBC-5), further strengthening their long-standing climate partnership.
Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced the development during the launch of the fourth phase of the Community Fund for the Environment in Jakarta on Thursday. He stated that both sides are currently working to enhance data verification mechanisms while incorporating recommendations to elevate standards under the ART-TREES framework.
The minister referred to Indonesia’s engagement with the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) and The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard (TREES), which serve as internationally recognized benchmarks for quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals from REDD+ activities at jurisdictional and national levels.
REDD+ is a United Nations-backed climate mitigation framework aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, while also promoting forest conservation and sustainable forest management.
Minister Antoni emphasized that climate action financing under the ART-TREES mechanism would play a pivotal role in helping Indonesia achieve its 2030 Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink target. He noted that the government has already registered 10 provinces under the ART-TREES scheme and reaffirmed Jakarta’s commitment to advancing climate action through enhanced standards and transparent verification processes.
On the same occasion, Norwegian International Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust commended the enduring cooperation between the two countries across various sectors, including reforestation and emissions reduction. He expressed confidence that bilateral collaboration would continue to deepen in the years ahead.
Under the existing climate partnership, Indonesia has received substantial performance-based payments. The country secured US$56 million under RBC-1 for reducing 11.2 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions during 2016–2017. Subsequently, it earned a combined US$100 million under RBC-2 and RBC-3 for cutting 20 million tons of emissions between 2017 and 2019, followed by US$60 million under RBC-4 for emission reductions achieved during 2019–2020.
The launch of negotiations on RBC-5 signals both nations’ sustained commitment to advancing global climate goals and reinforcing international cooperation in forest-based emission reduction initiatives.
