Indonesia, Brazil Pledge Closer Cooperation on Climate Action and Tropical Forest Protection
Belém, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia and Brazil have agreed to strengthen collaboration on climate action, biodiversity protection, and sustainable development following the recent visit of Brazil’s president to Jakarta, officials said.
Indonesian Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq met with Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, on the sidelines of the COP30 climate conference in Belém on November 12 to discuss joint priorities ahead of next year’s climate negotiations.
“We discussed steps we will take together at COP30 and agreed to follow up with concrete bilateral initiatives,” Hanif said.
A central focus of the meeting was Brazil’s newly launched Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a $125 billion fund designed to support forest-rich nations. Minister Hanif confirmed that Indonesia “fully supports” the initiative and is preparing financing mechanisms under the instructions of President Prabowo Subianto. Indonesia has committed to actively participate in the TFFF and match Brazil’s contribution, investing $1 billion in the fund.
The ministers also discussed cooperation on peatland restoration, a critical measure for reducing emissions from land degradation. Indonesia is preparing a cooperation pact with the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Peru to advance tropical peatland rehabilitation. Restoring degraded peatlands is expected to generate high-quality carbon credits while helping achieve global greenhouse gas reduction targets.
On November 8, Indonesia’s Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni reiterated the country’s commitment to tropical forest protection through its participation in the TFFF. He emphasized that the initiative reflects President Prabowo’s pledge for Indonesia to collaborate multilaterally with nations committed to safeguarding the planet.
Raja Antoni highlighted that Indonesia remains fully aligned with the Paris Agreement and international climate norms, stressing that the country’s $1 billion contribution to the TFFF positions it among the world’s leading champions of tropical forest conservation. “Indonesia’s role demonstrates that major developing countries can actively shape global mechanisms to safeguard critical ecosystems,” he said.
