Asia-Pacific Countries Discuss Deforestation and Forest Financing in Bali

BALI, GARISBUMI.com – Asia-Pacific countries are strengthening cooperation to address deforestation and forest degradation through the REDD+ regional meeting in Bali, 12–15 October 2026. This forum discusses forest protection strategies, reporting consistency, and results-based funding.

The Ministry of Forestry together with the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened the REDD+ Community of Practice Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific Countries on Monday (12/10/2026).

The meeting brought together experts, government officials and forestry practitioners to share experiences and evaluate the implementation of REDD+, an approach to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

Expert Staff to the Minister of Forestry for Climate Change Haruni Krisnawati, who represented the Indonesian Government at the opening, emphasized the importance of the forum to strengthen forestry governance and cooperation between countries.

"It is an honor to continue to protect and manage forests sustainably. This meeting is a valuable vehicle for learning from each other from diverse approaches, strengthening professional networks, and exploring new cooperation opportunities," said Haruni.

Strengthen Results-Based Reporting and Funding

The meeting in Bali became a space for exchanging technical knowledge regarding the implementation of REDD+ in the Asia-Pacific region after the first meeting was held in Brazil.

Representing the UNFCCC Secretariat, AFOLU Team Lead Dirk Nemitz said, more than a decade of REDD+ implementation has provided practical experience and technical expertise for participating countries.