Ecobiz.asia — Indonesia’s national statement delivered at the COP30 Leaders Summit in Belém, Brazil, has drawn admiration from the international community, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said on Friday (Nov. 7, 2025), commending the country’s strong and people-centered approach to global climate action.
Raja Juli praised the address by Indonesia’s Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who represented President Prabowo Subianto at the summit.
He said the statement aligned with the president’s priorities in reinforcing Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and advancing inclusive green development.
“One aspect highly appreciated by the international community is Indonesia’s commitment to empowering Indigenous and local communities to protect forests,” Raja Juli said.
“President Prabowo’s decision to allocate 1.4 million hectares of forest to Indigenous Peoples over the next four years reflects a strong belief in local stewardship and a commitment to improving their welfare through the customary forest scheme.”
He said the president’s emphasis on multilateralism and continued adherence to the Paris Agreement was well received globally.
“The national statement reaffirmed Indonesia’s position to move forward collectively in addressing climate change through cooperative, rules-based frameworks,” Raja Juli said.
Indonesia’s green development agenda, outlined in its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC), targets net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner and sustainable economic growth of up to 8 percent annually.
Raja Juli also highlighted President Prabowo’s announcement that Indonesia would not only join but also financially contribute to the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), a global funding initiative spearheaded by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to support tropical forest conservation.
“This demonstrates Indonesia’s proactive stance as a developing nation and one of the world’s largest tropical forest countries. We are not only protecting our forests but also contributing to global mechanisms that safeguard them,” Raja Juli said.
He added that the statement delivered by Hashim reflected Indonesia’s broader message to the world: that the country remains committed to working alongside other nations within a multilateral framework to protect the planet from the threats of climate change. ***
