REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BALIKPAPAN -- Norway is still committed to its US$1 billion grant for Indonesia, Norwegian Ambassador Stig Traavik has said.

"About 95 percent of the funds are still available," the ambassador who is one of the key speakers of a green economy discussion here, said Thursday.

The meeting was organized by East Kalimantan's Regional Council for Climate Change (DDPI) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia.

The Norwegian government has pledged Indonesia US$1 billion with regard to its efforts to preserve its forests.