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Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace call for full audit of Norway’s forest programme in Indonesia

When Climate Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen signed an extension of Norway’s multi-billion crown forest agreement with Indonesia at a ceremony in Jakarta last month, he was not aware that Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni had appointed himself and 11 of his party members to oversee the funds with hefty renumeration covered by Norwegian aid. Civil society groups say Norway must call for a full audit.

News March 24, 2025

New report: Indonesian claim of 90% reduction in deforestation is ‘exaggerated’

An in-depth review by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences refutes the Indonesian government’s claim...

News February 25, 2025

Norway makes record rainforest payments to Brazil and Indonesia

Norway has approved a total of NOK 1.86 billion in payments for forest carbon to Brazil and Indonesia...

News December 13, 2024

Forest carbon deal delayed. Costa Rica calls for changes in Norwegian-funded certification system

Four years ago, Norway promised to pay Costa Rica USD 10 million for forest carbon credits issued by...

News December 05, 2024

PM Støre expands Norwegian tropical forest commitment to NOK 85 billion

The Norwegian government “wants to save more rainforest,” and is extending its tropical forest programme...

News September 24, 2024

Photo by Nanang Sujana CIFOR Peatland forest in Parupuk village, Katingan. Central Kalimantan.jpg

Indonesia becomes showcase country in Norway’s result-based forest financing system

Indonesia, which has dramatically reduced its deforestation, has received three forest carbon payments...

News June 26, 2024

Direct funding for indigenous forest tenure: Norway outperforms other donors, new database shows

A 40-year-old programme run from the Norwegian Embassy in Brazil has managed to do what the United States,...

News May 29, 2024

Evaluation: Norway’s rainforest initiative does not walk the talk on indigenous peoples

The Norwegian rainforest initiative says indigenous peoples are the best guardians of tropical forests,...

News May 07, 2024

Aviation industry can now tap into Guyanese forest carbon credits, rights groups cry foul

For the first time, tropical forest carbon credits are available for purchase by airline firms to use...

News March 07, 2024

Norway’s rainforest scheme still focused on carbon emissions, outspending UK and Germany

Over 15 years, Norway has committed more than half of its NOK 40 billion rainforest programme for result-based...

News January 25, 2024

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