Objectives
This workshop, facilitated by Dr. Wahyu Catur Adinugroho from BRIN, a distinguished carbon expert in the Forests and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector, aims to deepen participants’ understanding of carbon accounting within FOLU. The session will highlight the significance of accurate carbon accounting in the context of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) for carbon projects, while equipping participants with practical knowledge and skills that align with both national and international standards.
Background
The expanding carbon market and continuous updates to trading systems highlight the growing importance of carbon accounting. This process involves measuring both direct and indirect emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from human activities, as well as accounting for carbon sequestration within various ecosystems. In the FOLU sector, carbon accounting estimates emissions and removals resulting from deforestation, forest degradation, land use changes, and land management practices. The primary goal is to quantify emissions from forest and land use activities to support national emission reduction targets and monitor progress toward achieving them.
Carbon accounting methodologies in the FOLU sector vary based on their application. For national reporting, Indonesia uses the 2006 IPCC Guidelines and its 2019 Refinement, along with the National Registry System for Climate Change Control (SRN-GRK) and the REDD+ MRV framework. Meanwhile, project developers apply international voluntary standards like the Verified Carbon Standard (Verra), Gold Standard, or Plan Vivo, tailored to specific project types such as REDD, improved forest management, reforestation, wetland conservation, or agroforestry. This workshop aims to deepen participants’ understanding of these methodologies, facilitate the exchange of field experiences and best practices, and address key challenges in achieving accurate and credible carbon accounting.
Speakers
Andreas A. Hutahaean Ph.D, Principal Consultant, Neyen
Alvianni Nur Mahmudah, Consultant, Neyen
Wahyu Catur Adinugroho, Researcher, BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency)
Agenda
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and coffee
09.30 – 09.35 Welcoming remarks, Neyen
09.35 – 09.45 Introduction to MRV in the FOLU sector, Alvianni Nur Mahmudah, Neyen
Workshop
09.45 – 10.25 Digging Deeper into MRV: Implementing Carbon Accounting in the FOLU sector
10.25 – 11.05 Q&A
11.05 – 11.20 Closing and photo session
11.20 – 12.00 Networking session
When and where?
12th June, 09:00 – 12:00 WIB
WeWork Revenue Tower – 25th Floor, Meeting Room 25A
Who should attend?
This workshop is designed for the private sector, government officials, NGOs, research institutions/universities and intergovernmental organizations that are committed to advancing sustainability initiatives.