When Climate Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen signed an extension of Norway’s multi-billion crown forest agreement with Indonesia at a ceremony in Jakarta last month, he was not aware that Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni had appointed himself and 11 of his party members to oversee the funds with hefty renumeration covered by Norwegian aid. Civil society groups say Norway must call for a full audit.
Norwegian diplomats in Jakarta have responded fast to media reports warning of political nepotism following Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni’s appointment of himself and several members of his Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) to oversee a fund that has received NOK 2.4 billion in Norwegian forest aid. In a meeting with Indonesian counterparts this week, the Norwegians stressed the importance of “high accountability.” Meanwhile, Greenpeace Indonesia has called on Norway to push for more transparency in the bilateral forest cooperation.
by potholeputul
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Other news source: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/political-appointments-in-indonesian-climate-program-spark-outcry-over-accountability/
Norway (and many other countries) do throw a lot of money on corrupt countries.
Most of the food and medicines to African countries are controlled by milita at a local level.
Did Hamas dug out the iron pipes from the EU for watersupply into crude missiles?
Did the EU waste a lot of money trying to protect Amazon forests?
US gave millions to India for years to increase the participation of citizens in the voting process. The ruling party said they had no clue where the money went.
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