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Photo caption Joint commitment statement during the Low-Carbon Development declaration. © Retno Sari/YKAN

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North Kalimantan Declares Low-Carbon Development

August 28, 2024

In June 2024, the North Kalimantan Provincial Government (Kaltara) demonstrated its commitment to low-carbon development. "We declare our joint commitment to low-carbon development for a greener future," said Bertius, Head of the Regional Planning and Development Agency (Bappeda-Litbang) of Kaltara, during the declaration reading in Tanjung Selor, Bulungan Regency.

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The full declaration, made on June 11, 2024, states: "To achieve a green economy in Kaltara, we stakeholders agree, commit, support, and actively participate in applying sustainable principles," said Bertius, echoed by the attendees, which included the REDD+ Working Group, Kaltara Provincial Government representatives, academics, government partners, businesses, and journalists.

Photo Caption North Kalimantan Low-Carbon Development Declaration, the declaration featured speeches by: Risdiyanto, Secretary of Bulungan Regency, Wahyuni Nusband, Expert Staff for Economic, Development, and Inter-Agency Relations at the North Kalimantan Provincial Secretariat (Setprov Kaltara), Prof. Abdul Jabarsyah, Chair of the REDD+ Working Group. © Retno Sari/YKAN
Photo Caption Joint commitment statement during the Low-Carbon Development declaration. © Retno Sari/YKAN

The Kaltara Government has been implementing low-carbon development for the past year. The REDD+ Working Group, responsible for climate crisis mitigation and adaptation, was officially formed in 2023 through Governor's Decree No. 18844/k.118/2023. This formation reflects the provincial government's seriousness in applying Presidential Regulation No. 98 of 2021 on Carbon Economic Value Implementation.

Photo Caption Attendees at the North Kalimantan Low-Carbon Development Declaration included representatives from the provincial government, local government, academia, private sector, media, and strategic partners. © Retno Sari/YKAN

Establishing the REDD+ Working Group is expected to accelerate emission reduction targets for Bumi Banuanta. Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), through the Green Development Jurisdictional Agreement strategy, supports the low-carbon development program in Kaltara with relevant stakeholders. This declaration ensures full support for climate crisis management in Kaltara.

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