#Climate Crisis
Indonesia’s climate diplomacy under scrutiny as COP30 highlights coal, forest contradictions
As world leaders convene at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Indonesia faces mounting criticism from civil society groups over what they describe as a widening gap between the country’s climate diplomacy and its domestic extractive policies.
Indonesia’s first biennial transparency report maps US$282 B climate finance needs
Indonesia’s First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) estimates that the country will require US$282 billion (Rp4,519 trillion) to support national climate actions through 2030that will cover both mitigation and adaptation efforts to meet the targets outlined in the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Govt asked to halt coal power for nickel smelters amid push for green industry transition
The Action for Ecology and People’s Emancipation (AEER) asks the government to stop nickel industry’s reliance on coal-fired captive power plants in Sulawesi as continued dependence threatens climate goals and undermines the green industry agenda.
Indonesia finalizes second NDC as roadmap for sustainable, low-carbon future
The Indonesian government is in the final stages of preparing its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (Second NDC), a strategic climate policy document that will guide national efforts from 2031 to 2035.
ASEAN's clean energy goals hampered by vague targets, bureaucratic hurdles: IESR
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has raised concerns over Southeast Asia’s transition to clean energy, citing the absence of concrete national targets and complex bureaucracy as major obstacles.
Olympic athletes ask IOC to pioritize climate crisis mitigation
A total of 451 Olympic athletes from 91 countries, including Indonesia, have called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry to prioritize climate crisis response against the increasing impact of climate change, in particular reference to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympics.