Fri, 28 October 2016
Nomor : SP. 110 /HUMAS/PP/HMS.3/10/2016Jakarta, Octber 28, 2016. Indonesia is at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change by ratifying the Paris Agreement. Key countries are invited to fulfill commitments to ensure that global temperatures do not increase more than 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrialization levels.
Minister of Environment & Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, reminded us of the importance of cooperation between countries to implement the Paris Agreement at the inauguration of the Climate Diplomacy Forum in Jakarta on Friday (10/28/2016), saying that "the approval of Paris mandates will increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation effectively, especially in implementing mitigation and adaptation to climate change with financial support, transfer of technology, and capacity building, supported by transparency mechanism and sustainable governance."
Several ambassadors from countries that play a key role in climate change mitigation were invited, including the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, France, Germany, Australia, South Korea, and others.
Indonesia officially ratified the Paris Agreement on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Paris Agreement to the United Nations Frame Works on Climate Change / UNFCCC) after a plenary meeting on Wednesday (10/19/2016) agreed to ratify the law on the approval of the Paris Agreement, which was launched last December at COP21.
To meet the targets outlined in the Paris Agreement, each country must contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as outlined in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). Leading up to 2030, Indonesia’s NDC targets focus on reducing emissions by 29% under its own efforts, and by up to 41% with international cooperation, under business as usual conditions. GHG emissions reduction targets will be contributed to by the forestry sector, the energy sector, and others, including transportation, waste, industrial processes, and agriculture sectors. Indonesia’s commitments will be based on performance reviews and aim to show significant progress. At the forum, the Minister confirmed that, "currently, the NDC document of Indonesia is being finalized."
Minister Siti Nurbaya reiterated the main principles of global climate change mitigation efforts. The principles center around a joined responsibility, but are differentiated by each player’s capabilities. Based on this, developed countries shoulder the responsibility of providing funding, capacity building, and technology transfer to developing countries focusing on combatting climate change. (***)
