RI URGES DEVELOPED NATIONS TO HELP REDUCE EMISSIONS

By Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Dec 1 (Antara) - Indonesia has urged developed countries to help reduce global warming and carbon emissions at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP-21) being held in Paris, France, from November 30 to December 11, 2015.         The country is therefore optimistic that the COP-21 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris would reach an ambitious agreement to make the earth a better place and to improve the people's welfare.        "Reaching an agreement in Paris is a must. I hope we are all part of a solution to make the earth a more convenient place for our children and grandchildren," President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) told 147 heads of state and government during the Leaders' Event in Paris on Monday (November 30).         In order to reach an agreement in Paris, he emphasized that all countries, especially developed nations, should contribute in mitigation and adaptation efforts.         The contribution could be through the mobilization of US$100 billion financing until 2020 to be increased in the following years, with transfer of environmentally friendly technology and capacity expansion.

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.