What is LCAM? The Mitigation Action Achievement Report

LCAM for the Future of Indonesia’s Climate

LCAM stands for Laporan Capaian Aksi Mitigasi, or Mitigation Action Achievement Report. It is an essential document for climate change mitigation efforts in Indonesia. LCAM functions to record, report, and evaluate the achievements of climate mitigation actions carried out by various stakeholders, including central and local governments, businesses, and civil society.

Within national policy contexts, LCAM plays a crucial role in reporting Indonesia's contribution to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as committed under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). LCAM ensures that mitigation actions already undertaken are not only recorded as administrative data but also verified and technically evaluated for use in further policy formulation.

Purpose of LCAM

LCAM is structured not only as a reporting instrument but also as a strategic component in national climate control strategies. Its primary objectives include:

1. Providing accurate and traceable data on mitigation action achievements across various sectors.
2. Enhancing transparency and accountability in GHG mitigation implementation.
3. Offering a strong basis for evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation programs.
4. Supporting decision-making in low-carbon development planning.
5. Facilitating national and international climate reporting, such as to the UNFCCC.

Evaluation in LCAM

A key component of LCAM is the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of implemented mitigation actions. Evaluations include:

• Alignment between reported data and actual results in the field.
• Assessment of implementation, including scale and cleanliness.
• Impact on related sectors such as energy, transport, forestry, and waste.
• Cost-effectiveness analysis across various mitigation actions.

Evaluations are conducted periodically using predefined indicators. The results determine whether the mitigation action should be continued, scaled up, or discontinued.

Documentation in LCAM

Each action reported in LCAM must be supported with comprehensive and valid documentation, including:

• Activity identification: location, implementer, time, and purpose.
• Technical data: GHG volume reduced, emission calculation methods, and assumptions.
• Supporting evidence: photos, certificates, or other documents validating the action.

Documentation forms the basis for verification and quality assessment. Without adequate documentation, LCAM reports may not be accepted at national or international levels.

Verification Process and Importance

Verification is an independent assessment to ensure the accuracy, credibility, and trustworthiness of LCAM information. The verification steps include:

1. Document review: Verifier examines the supporting documentation.
2. Site inspection: If necessary, verifier conducts field visits.
3. Interviews: Verifier interviews action implementers for deeper understanding.
4. Data consistency analysis: Reported data is compared to applicable standards and methodologies.
5. Report writing: Verifier prepares a final report with findings and recommendations.

Verification ensures that LCAM maintains its validity and integrity, especially in international contexts. Strong verification provides:

• Confidence for stakeholders.
• Enhanced transparency and report integrity.
• A basis for carbon incentives or international reporting.
• Prevention of false or inflated claims.

Utilization of dMRV Technology and CarbonAtlas

In the digital era, technological support for LCAM reporting is increasingly vital. CarbonAtlas by Jejakin is one such innovative platform enhancing the monitoring and verification process through a digital MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) system using satellites, drones, IoT sensors, and mobile applications.

CarbonAtlas offers features such as:

• Land cover mapping and classification.
• Vegetation absorption estimates.
• Deforestation and fire detection.
• Interactive analysis dashboard.
• And more.

Integration with CarbonAtlas ensures actions like reforestation and agroforestry are documented and verified remotely, improving transparency, efficiency, and reliability of LCAM processes.

Basis for Decision Making

LCAM also serves as a strategic tool to support decision-making in low-carbon development planning and budgeting. Governments and stakeholders use LCAM to:

• Monitor the progress of mitigation programs.
• Allocate resources effectively.
• Formulate field-based, data-driven policies.
• Provide incentives for climate-focused projects.

LCAM also supports national climate policy development, including GHG emission reduction plans and long-term low-carbon development strategies (RPJMN/RPJPN). Technologies like CarbonAtlas strengthen the synergy between field-level technical data and long-term policy strategies.

Conclusion

In the face of global climate change challenges, Indonesia needs a reporting system that is strong, transparent, and verifiable. LCAM provides the answer by ensuring that climate actions are well-documented, traceable, and validated. This enables Indonesia to show its commitment to the global community and support national policy formulation.

With verified and credible information, LCAM strengthens the foundation for sustainable and low-carbon development. It not only supports Indonesia's journey toward the NDC target but also enhances resilience to global challenges through climate-smart development strategies.