Indonesia Leads Green Diplomacy Push at COP30,Prioritizing Forest & Ocean Protection
Belém,Brazil – November 7,2025 – Indonesia took a central role in green diplomacy at the opening of the COP30 Climate Conference in Belém,Brazil,reaffirming its dedication to protecting tropical forests and oceans as crucial defenses against climate change. The nation’s delegation emphasized its commitment to these vital ecosystems during the “Climate and nature: forests and Oceans” session.
Indonesia highlighted key climate action goals, including a commitment to halt deforestation by 2030 and expand initiatives focused on restoring tropical forest ecosystems. The country also signaled strengthened cooperation with the Tropical Forest Forever fund (TFFF), a financing mechanism spearheaded by the Brazilian government to support tropical forest nations.
“Climate justice ensures that Indigenous peoples and local communities remain at the forefront of conservation and receive fair benefits from the nature they protect,” stated Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq during the conference.
The importance of relatable climate action was also underscored by Brazilian President luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who stressed the need for policies that directly impact people’s lives. “People don’t understand the term ‘carbon,’ but they understand the losses they face when floods hit,” Lula said. “Climate policies must be tangible to people’s lives.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres echoed this urgency, calling for accelerated nature protection efforts, warning that the world is rapidly approaching the limits of its ability to meet global temperature targets. “Protecting forests and oceans - the world’s natural carbon sinks – is essential to keeping global warming below 1.5°C,” Guterres stated.
Beyond forest preservation, Minister Hanif outlined Indonesia’s broader environmental agenda, detailing plans to expand “blue carbon” initiatives aimed at bolstering coastal resilience, reducing marine pollution from waste and microplastics, and fostering sustainable, community-based maritime economies.
Indonesia also formally endorsed the “Call to Action for Integrated Fire Management” declaration,offering its expertise in utilizing both technology and community involvement in controlling forest and land fires.
The conference saw a unified message emerge from tropical forest nations, spanning from the Amazon to Indonesia: true climate justice cannot be achieved without simultaneous attention to social equity and robust nature protection.
