The Implementation of REDD+ Programas a Strategic Climate Diplomacy Instrument:Political Interests of Indonesia (2014–2024)

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Indonesia, as the country with the third largest tropical forest area in the world, plays an important role through the implementation of the REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) program. REDD+ serves as Indonesia's strategic climate diplomacy tool in addressing climate change. This study uses an institutional neoliberalism theoretical framework to understand how internationalinstitutions and multilateral cooperation mechanisms operate. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection through literature studies and documentation from official sources. The results of the study show the process and efforts to strengthen institutions to support the implementation of REDD+. REDD+ demonstrates Indonesia's climate diplomacy capacity, enabling Indonesia to obtain financial support from international donors, thereby strengthening the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system and empowering local communities. This study found that climate diplomacy through REDD+ strengthens Indonesia's bargaining position in international forums and makes a tangible contributionto national emissions reduction and the promotion of sustainable development. Overall, REDD+ has become a vital foreign and domestic policy instrument in aligning global and national interests in addressing the threat of climate change