Minister of Climate and Environment visits Indonesia and congratulates the country on low deforestation levels
Deforestation in Indonesia has been at a record low in recent years. Minister of Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, visited Indonesia to follow up on the forest partnership between Norway and Indonesia. During his visit, he met with Indonesia’s President, the Minister of Environment and Forestry, and the Minister of Finance. “It is crucial…
New bilateral partnership between Indonesia and Norway
Indonesia and Norway enter into a new bilateral climate and forest partnership to recognize Indonesia’s impressive results to date and support its ambitious emissions reduction plans. Indonesia has become a global leader by reducing its deforestation to its lowest level in 20 years — the country targets a net sink in the forestry and other land use sector by 2030.
Ecuador continues to cut deforestation – rewarded with USD 18 million payment from Germany and Norway
News story | Date: 13/12/2019
Ecuador has significantly reduced the loss of its natural forests in the last years. The governments of Norway and Germany today announced that they will reward Ecuador for reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation.