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pisauikan all EUDR requirements. This consultation is crucial for the
Indonesian forestry industry to establish operational standards
that align with the regulations set to take effect in 2026.
Abdul Sobur, Chairman of the Indonesian Furniture and

Craft Industry Association (HIMKI) also said the postponement
of the implementation of the EUDR provides an opportunity for
the furniture and craft industry in Indonesia to prepare and that
the Indonesian furniture industry is making significant efforts
to align its supply chain with the traceability and sustainability
standards outlined in the EUDR.
Affairs, said that Indonesia has a number of concerns regarding "However, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face the
the regulation including the requirement for Indonesia to provide biggest challenge as they still struggle to access traceability
detailed geo-location. technology and encounter high verification costs," Abdul stated.

In addition, Indonesia has expressed its concern to the
EU on the so-called country rating approach. Social forestry raises income for 1.4 mlllion families
In related news, Hartarto invited all ASEAN member The government's social forestry programmes have increased
countries to unite in responding to global sustainability policies the income of families living near forests according to Minister
which tend to be discriminatory. Airlangga conveyed this of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya. She stated that
at the 24th ASEAN Economic Community Council—AECC the social forestry programmes cover eight million hectares
Ministerial Meeting. with around 1.4 million families having access to them. These

In the midst of increasing global attention to the impact programmes have increased family monthly incomes to around
of the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation Rp2.3 million (approximately US$152).
(EUDR), which has the potential to disrupt manufacturing The Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rut Kruger
production and hamper trade in wood, plant and plantation- Giverin, expressed appreciation for the Indonesian government's
based products, Indonesia continues to strive to build networks efforts to reduce the impact of deforestation and environmental
and gather support. pollution through various initiatives, including social forestry.
The Association of Indonesia Forest Concession Holders She emphasised the importance of developing the social
(APHI) sees the postponement of the European Union forestry programme in Indonesia, as it is considered to have
Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until 2026 as an opportunity gained attention at the global level.

to prepare its members for the Regulation.
APHI has urged the government to advocate for SVLK INDIA
as the primary instrument to address the EUDR and bolster Shortage of affordable land holding back home
its position in the European Union market. "The government construction
must persist in advocating for SVLK as a recognised tool In a press release, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers'
for the European Unionmarkets in the context of the EUDR," Associations of India (CREDAI) has pinpointed two aspects
he added. that it believes would help boost both the supply and demand

APHI has urged member companies to engage in extensive for affordable housing in India.
consultations with the government to ensure compliance with According to CREDAI the availability of land and the