Ecobiz.asia — Indonesia underscored the importance of ensuring strong national harmonisation in the development of the Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF) and the Tropical Forest Investment Fund (TFIF), stressing that any new global forest finance mechanism must align with national priorities and existing climate architecture.
The position was delivered by Haruni Krisnawati, Senior Advisor on Climate Change to the Minister of Forestry, during the TFFF Informal Meeting: Exchange Initial Views on the Forthcoming Steps Related to the Establishment of the TFFF and TFIF, held in the Blue Zone of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on Friday (Nov. 14, 2025). The meeting was attended by representatives from Brazil, Indonesia, Germany, Norway, and France.
The discussion focused on next steps following the launch of the TFFF and TFIF on 6 November 2025, including institutional design, eligibility criteria, and coordination among participating countries.
Indonesia expressed appreciation to Brazil as the initiator of the TFFF and welcomed the initiative as a global effort to mobilise funding for the protection of tropical forests. However, Indonesia emphasised that the emerging mechanisms must remain consistent with national systems to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.
Haruni noted that the Indonesian government is currently conducting inter-ministerial coordination, led by the Coordinating Ministry, to determine the most appropriate governance structure for the TFFF and TFIF at the national level. This process, she said, is essential to avoid overlaps with existing institutions, ensure clear distribution of roles, and maintain alignment with national policy frameworks.
Indonesia also highlighted that the country already operates a National Forest Monitoring System (SIMONTANA) as the foundation for monitoring tropical forests. The government continues to harmonise methodological aspects — including definitions, data sources, reporting, transparency, and verification — to align with TFFF requirements and meet eligibility standards.
Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to continued technical dialogue and close collaboration with all partners throughout the refinement of the TFFF and TFIF design. The country stressed that global forest finance mechanisms must deliver concrete benefits for tropical forest conservation while remaining firmly aligned with national systems and priorities. ***
