Norway will pay 530 million NOK for reduced deforestation in Indonesia
After 10 years of hard work, deforestation in Indonesia is going down. Emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia were lower in 2016-17 than in the preceding decade. In response, Norway will pay up to 530 million NOK (approx. $56 million) for the good results. This is the first time Norway pays for Indonesia’s results in emission reductions.
Key milestones for The LEAF Coalition
The LEAF coalition is a private-public collaboration to mobilize large-scale funding for forest lands and jurisdictions capable of reducing and reversing tropical deforestation. In 2021, Norway joined the coalition as one of the founding members.
The Congo Basin
The Congo Basin in Central Africa is home to the world’s second largest rainforest after the Amazon. Deforestation is still low, but a rapidly increasing population will soon pose serious threats to the furests unless due action is taken. In 2015 Norway teamed with six Central African countries, donors and international organizations to protect these forests and promote sustainable development. It was named The Central African Forest Initiative – CAFI.
Peru receives USD 10 million towards its efforts against deforestation
With the final steps to operationalize Peru’s new REDD+ financial mechanism completed, Norway will be transferring the anticipated USD 10 million to Peru for achieved policy milestones aimed at reducing deforestation.
How the Global Biodiversity Framework helps our efforts to stop tropical deforestation
In December 2022, the world agreed to a new landmark global deal to protect nature. Its success depends on action to protect and restore the remaining rainforests.
US and Norway strengthen collaboration on rainforests
Rainforests was one of the top agenda items when US Climate Envoy John Kerry visited Oslo on Friday, May 6 2022. In a new joint statement, Norway and the United States wow to strengthen climate efforts, and fighting deforestation is a key priority.
About us
The Norwegian government launched NICFI in 2008, and the initiative has pledged up to 3 billion NOK a year to help save the world’s tropical forests while improving the livelihoods of those who live there. NICFI is administered by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and the Environment in collaboration with Norad – The Norwegian Agency…
Every minute, the world loses ten soccer pitches of tropical rainforest
In 2019 the world lost 3.8 million hectares of tropical primary forests, according to a new report. This equals a soccer pitch every six seconds – in total an area the size of Switzerland.
Transparency
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Most forest destruction starts with a crime. Forest areas have historically been ‘white places on the map’, far from the attention of central authorities or the media. Where governments have had surveillance capacity, enforcement efforts have struggled to reach beyond the poor person with the chainsaw and reach the kingpins…
Contribution Agreement Concluded: Norway Delivers US$ 56 Million In Results-Based Support For Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 Climate Goals
The Contribution Agreement, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia and Norway (Partners) in September 2022, was signed on October 19th by Rut Krüger Giverin, Ambassador of Norway to Indonesia, and Djoko Hendratto, President Director of the Indonesian Environment Fund (IEF).