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Tropical forests are a key pillar in achieving global targets to limit the rise in the Earth’s average temperature to below 1.5°C. Their role extends beyond serving as the largest terrestrial carbon sink and storage system; they also function as water buffers, regulators of regional climate, and critical habitats for the world’s biodiversity. Equally important, tropical forests provide living spaces, livelihoods, and cultural foundations for Indigenous peoples and local communities who coexist with the forest. For Indonesia, tropical forests represent both an ecological and economic asset that is essential for achieving national climate commitments while fostering sustainable and competitive development.

Indonesia’s climate commitments through the FOLU Net Sink 2030 initiative and the Net Zero Emission 2060 target position the forestry and land-use sector as a central pillar of the national climate strategy. As home to the world’s third-largest tropical forest area, Indonesia’s role is not only crucial for achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), but also for ensuring the success of global climate targets as agreed under the Paris Agreement.