Prabowo and Biden Reaffirm Climate Commitments in Washington Meeting
Washington D.C., The Gulf Observer: In a meeting held on November 12, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and US President Joe Biden reinforced their mutual commitment to tackling the climate crisis by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to an official White House statement, both leaders pledged to set ambitious, economy-wide emission reduction targets aligned with their respective net-zero goals, encompassing all greenhouse gases, sectors, and categories.
In line with the Paris Agreement, Indonesia and the US aim to submit enhanced 2035 nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to maintain the global temperature increase within 1.5 degrees Celsius. Both leaders emphasized their determination to collaborate on clean and renewable energy generation, accelerating their respective transitions to sustainable energy sources.
A cornerstone of this partnership is the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which the two countries will continue to advance through the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan. The plan seeks to mobilize significant investments in Indonesia’s renewable energy sector, enhance the energy grid, and boost energy security. JETP initiatives are expected to create jobs, grow Indonesia’s clean energy economy, and reduce emissions in line with domestic policy reforms.
President Biden and President Subianto discussed carbon capture and storage (CCS) and methane abatement as strategic methods for reducing emissions. They emphasized the importance of developing affordable, effective CCS solutions and implementing methane reduction measures to support Indonesia’s net-zero ambitions and global climate targets.
President Biden also congratulated Indonesia on its recent achievements in reducing deforestation-related emissions and affirmed continued US support for Indonesia’s forestry sector net sink target by 2030. He expressed backing for Indonesia’s plans to establish a high-integrity carbon market and access international demand for carbon credits as a means to attract private finance for emissions reduction.
The two leaders pledged to deepen bilateral engagement through the US-Indonesia Climate Change Working Group and technical cooperation, further strengthening their commitment to addressing the global climate crisis.
