RI READY TO LEAD GLOBAL EFFORTS TO OVERCOME GLOBAL WARMING

by Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Nov 26 (Antara) - Indonesia will ask developed nations to help reduce the world's carbon emissions and show its seriousness in overcoming global warming during the Paris climate conference being held next week.          Indonesia is also ready to take the lead in global efforts to overcome climate change issues, setting a target to reduce its own emissions by 30 percent by 2030.          "The Indonesian President will raise several issues during the 21st Conference of Parties (COP-21) of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNCCC). This will also show Indonesia's recognition and grave concern for the climate issue and that it is ready to take the lead in overcoming global warming," Indonesian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Arrmanatha Nasir said here on Thursday.          The ministry spokesman said Indonesia as an island state is one of the countries that is most affected by the impact of climate change.          For this purpose, Indonesia has prepared documents and plans to reveal a special mission during the climate change conference in Paris.