President Joko Widodo had made a national statement at the 2030 World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) which became a series of COP 28 UNFCCC agenda. On that occasion, Jokowi had delivered Indonesia’s achievements related to climate and the environment.
In the event, Jokowi had said that Indonesia had and continued to work hard to reach Net Zero Emission in 2060 or earlier as well as enjoying high economic growth, poverty, and inequality continued to be significantly reduced, as well as employment that continued to be created. Jokowi also emphasized that with all the limitations, Indonesia continued to reduce carbon emissions.
Jokowi said, in the midst of existing limitations, Indonesia has now also succeeded in reducing 42 percent emissions during 2020-2022. This has become one of the achievements that cannot be achieved by many countries in the world.
Other achievements in reducing carbon emissions, Indonesia also succeeded in optimizing the management of Forest and Other Land Use (FOLU) management. In addition, Indonesia continues to move to accelerate the transition of energy towards Renewable New Energy.
“In the case of Folu, Indonesia continues to maintain and expand mangrove forests and rehabilitate forests and land. Deforestation has also been successfully reduced at the lowest point in the last 20 years. The COP28 Climate Summit was held not as a place for ambition performances, but rather strengthened the implementation of each country,” Jokowi said Quoted from 20 seconds, Friday (12/8/2023).
Submitting the national statement made by Jokowi also reaped praise. He received appreciation from other countries. Jokowi also received appreciation in several forums related to the achievement of decreased emissions, particularly related to mangrove restoration and deforestation. For the first time, the delivery of COP UNFCCC National Statement was carried out in two separate rooms, with an audience divided into two. In addition, various side events and bilateral meetings were attended by delegates at the same time.
Then, in the delivery of National Statement in the Al Ghafat Plenary Room, Dubai City Expo, Dubai, Arab Emirates Association (PEA), last Friday (1/12), only the Head of State can enter together with two companions. The Indonesian delegation was only attended by Jokowi accompanied by the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, and Deputy Foreign Minister, Pahala Mansury.
Related to information that says there is another delegation that does walk-out is not true at all. Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, explained that he and the Deputy Minister were present on all Jokowi’s agenda.
“International recognition to Indonesia is very positive. Likewise at bilateral meetings, which, Secretary General of the United Nations and Norway Prime Minister also appreciated the Progress of the Republic of Indonesia in the active initiative and the progress of climate action reduces emissions, especially in mangrove restoration as well as a reduction Last year until now, “said Siti.
December 7, 2023, detikNews
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