Enviro News Asia, Belém — The Government of Indonesia continues to expand its international partnerships to accelerate climate action. During the opening of the Sweden Pavilion at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, on Monday (November 11, 2025), Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq invited Sweden to strengthen concrete cooperation through Indonesia’s Carbon Economic Value (NEK) framework.
“We are opening opportunities for Swedish businesses, through the Government of Sweden, to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions via Indonesia’s Carbon Economic Value scheme. This collaboration plan is a key step to attract Swedish business participation in the carbon economy architecture we are developing,” said Minister Hanif after a bilateral meeting with representatives of the Swedish Government.
Minister Hanif emphasized that COP30 must serve as a platform for proof of real action rather than promises.
“The credibility of COP30 will be measured by actions, not rhetoric. Indonesia stands ready to work hand in hand with global partners to turn ambition into real impact,” he stated during the opening of the Sweden Pavilion.
Support for this collaboration was expressed by Diana Janse, State Secretary for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade at Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
“Our bilateral relations are already strong, and there are many opportunities to deepen cooperation, especially regarding Indonesia’s ambitions in waste management and climate action. Sweden is ready to support these concrete steps,” she said.
Indonesia’s strategic approach gains further momentum with the submission of its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ahead of COP30, sharpening emission reduction targets without compromising economic growth. The government is also promoting the use of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to accelerate transparent climate finance and carbon trading, opening new collaboration opportunities for carbon projects between Indonesian and Swedish businesses.
At the Indonesia Pavilion during COP30, the Ministry of Environment/BPLH introduced the High-Integrity Carbon Credit–Based Climate Cooperation Initiative, representing a potential of around 90 million tons of internationally certified carbon credits. Through this bilateral partnership, Indonesia aims to complement often lengthy multilateral processes while expanding private sector participation in emission reduction efforts, green investment, environmental management, and community empowerment.
“The collaboration between Indonesia and Sweden reflects a new spirit toward an inclusive and high-integrity low-carbon economy,” concluded Minister Hanif. (*)
