In Front Of Indonesian Students In Glasgow, Siti Nurbaya Explains The Difference Between Zero Deforestation And FoLU Net Carbon Sink

Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya

JAKARTA - Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya emphasized Indonesia's commitment to control emissions from the forestry sector and land use so that carbon neutrality occurs in the forestry sector in 2030. Even that year and beyond, it could become negative, or carbon sequestration/storage occurs in the forestry sector.

This was conveyed at length by Minister Siti Nurbaya when meeting the invitation of the Indonesian Student Association (PPI) at the University of Glasgow, Tuesday, November 2 yesterday.

"FoLU net carbon sink 2030 should not be interpreted as zero deforestation. This needs to be understood by all parties for the national interest," said Siti Nurbaya in a written statement.

"Therefore, the ongoing development on a large scale in the era of President Jokowi must not stop in the name of carbon emissions or in the name of deforestation. Stopping development in the name of zero deforestation is the same as going against the mandate of the 1945 Constitution for values and goals establishment, building national goals for prosperity. people socially and economically," said Siti.

Siti will ensure that Indonesia's natural resources, including forests, must be managed according to sustainable principles. And most importantly, of course it must be fair.

According to him, Indonesia rejects the use of deforestation terminology that is not in accordance with the conditions that exist here. In comparison in European countries, a tree is cut down behind a house, it may fall into the category and be assessed as deforestation.

"This is certainly different from the conditions in Indonesia," he continued.

"So we have to be careful, because there are issues of way of life, lifestyle including for example the definition of a residential house according to the Indonesian people with a home page and so on which is different from the concept of a residential house according to conditions in Europe, Africa, and others," he continued. Siti.

"So there must be compatibility in terms of methodology when an assessment is to be carried out. Therefore, in a context like this, do not speak in vain and must be in more detail. If necessary, it must be very detailed," he asked again.

Another example Siti provides an overview of the level of development progress of a country. Several developed countries have completed construction since the 1979's.

The rest they just enjoy the results of development. This means that until now it has been more than 70 years to enter the year 2050 when they call it net zero emission.

"So what about Indonesia? Is it true that we are already at the peak of national development?" he said.

"Forcing Indonesia to zero deforestation in 2030 is clearly inappropriate and unfair. Because every country has its own key problems and is shaded by the Basic Law to protect its people,"

"For example, in Kalimantan and Sumatra, many roads are cut off because they have to pass through forest areas. Meanwhile, there are more than 34 thousand villages located in forest areas and surrounding areas. If the concept is that there is no deforestation, it means that there should be no roads. must be isolated? While the state must really be present in the midst of its people, "

With an emission reduction target of 29 percent with its own efforts, and 41 percent with international assistance, Indonesia seeks to meet these targets in a detailed, measurable, and workable manner consistently. He said, he could not compare Indonesia's efforts with other countries, especially if it was only based on numbers on paper.

"Indonesia has an emission reduction target of 41%, which means that we reduce emissions by around 1.1 gigatonnes. While taking the example of the UK, the emission reduction is in the 200s of millions, but it sounds like 50 percent. So this absolute number factor must be understood. Directions from the President It was very clear to me that we promised that what we could do was not only rhetoric, because we are responsible to our own society as guaranteed in the 1945 Constitution,"

"Indonesia's strategy is not necessarily owned by other countries. We are continuously improving our nature with measurable steps. We will not promise what we can't do. With or without international support, the Government of Indonesia remains on its goal of reducing GHG emissions because it is in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution,"

"This requires the involvement of all parties, for that I reiterate the importance of the role of the younger generation in the development of democratization in Indonesia. Of course I invite all of us not to tire of loving our Indonesia,"