Indonesia Brings Just Climate Transition to the UN, Encourages Financing for Developing Countries

Methane Contributes to 18.12 Percent of Indonesia's Emissions

Methane reduction is one of Indonesia's concerns. This gas is recorded to contribute around 18.12 percent of Indonesia's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2022.

Reducing methane emissions will be encouraged through improving waste and wastewater management, implementing a circular economy, strengthening measurement, reporting and verification or MRV systems, as well as increasing the capacity of local governments.

This step is not only aimed at reducing emissions, but also improving air quality, public health and environmental cleanliness.

As an archipelagic country, Indonesia also places adaptation on a par with mitigation. The government calls the development of a giant sea wall or Giant Sea Wall on the north coast of Java as an effort to deal with the threat of rising sea levels.

These efforts work together with the restoration of mangroves and coastal ecosystems to protect communities, residential areas and development centers from the impacts of climate change.

"Indonesia is ready to deepen partnerships that turn climate ambition into real development opportunities and resilience for all," said Jumhur.

The conference was opened by UN Secretary General António Guterres and attended by heads of state and government, heads of international organizations, multilateral financial institutions, the business world, regional governments, civil society and youth representatives.