Minister Of Environment And Forestry Emphasizes The Importance Of Blue Economy For Reducing Carbon Emissions

Siti Nurbaya/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya said the blue economy in coastal ecosystems will play a role in efforts to increase the achievement of reducing carbon or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as stated in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document. This coastal area will be very meaningful in increasing NDC and reducing carbon emissions," said Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya in a virtual discussion related to blue carbon followed in Jakarta, Monday, April 18. This can be seen from the public's enthusiasm and desire to work together in utilizing carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, Siti highlighted the carbon and non-carbon potential of coastal and marine ecosystems. . He said that there is still much that can be explored regarding the potential for blue carbon or blue carbon owned by the two ecosystems. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry itself has identified mangroves that are included in coastal ecosystems as one of the important factors in achieving net carbon sequestration or net sinks of carbon in the forestry sector and land use. forestry and other land use/FoLU) by 2030.

Indonesia as an archipelagic country also encourages the development of a blue economy that promotes environmental sustainability and sustainability. The blue economy itself has been included in Indonesia's National Long-Term Development Plan 2005-2025. An identification has also been made to link the blue economy with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as target 14 for the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources." Like I said earlier, there are very good benefits in this coastal area, both carbon and non-carbon. But what about the contribution of the business world and society in general, "he said, quoted by Antara.