Jakarta – More than 8,000 participants are expected to attend the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit (INZS) 2026 at Balai Kartini, Jakarta, on Saturday, August 1, where policymakers, business leaders, researchers, civil society organisations, and young people will gather to discuss how Indonesia can turn climate commitments into real-world action.
Organised by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), this year’s summit adopts the theme “It’s Time to Deliver!”, underscoring the need to move beyond pledges and accelerate implementation of climate and energy transition policies.
Now entering its sixth year, INZS has evolved from a virtual conference launched during the COVID-19 pandemic into what organisers describe as Indonesia’s largest independent climate forum. “We started Indonesia Net-Zero Summit around four or five years ago in 2021. At first it was online, but after COVID subsided, we transformed it into an offline event,” said Dino Patti Djalal, founder and chairman of FPCI, to the media, Wednesday, July 29.
Dino said the summit was deliberately established as an independent platform that encourages cross-sector dialogue. “We want this to become an independent platform—without political debts or political alliances with anyone—but one that is genuinely grassroots-based,” he said. “Our approach is neither pro-government nor anti-government. We facilitate interactive dialogue between the government, the public, youth, universities, and businesses.”
He added that this year’s focus reflects a growing recognition that ambitious climate targets must now be backed by implementation. Dino said the theme this year is ‘The Delivery’, adding that the conference will produce policy recommendations and proceedings to help translate discussions into action.
The summit will also open with a Net-Zero Declaration read by young people, highlighting the next generation’s role in driving Indonesia’s climate agenda.
Climate, energy, finance and nature
According to FPCI Climate Program Manager Kiara Putri Mulia, the conference will feature five thematic clusters covering Energy Security; Geopolitics and Diplomacy; Economy, Trade and Finance; Nature-Based Solutions; and Youth, People and Societal Resilience.
The programme includes more than 50 speakers, two plenary sessions, parallel discussions, and eight side events ranging from workshops and roundtables to film screenings, citizens’ assemblies, and interactive exhibitions. Around 130 organisations are partnering in this year’s summit.
Topics will include Indonesia’s climate policy amid geopolitical uncertainty, renewable energy development, climate finance, nature-based solutions, critical minerals, urban resilience, electric vehicles, and international climate governance.
Platform for collaboration
Novita Natalia Kusumawardani, co-founder of Bicara Udara and one of the speakers at the event, believes the summit has become more than just a conference. She said her session will focus on one of Indonesia’s most pressing urban environmental challenges, with discussions expected to explore practical pathways to improve air quality.
Putra Adhiguna, Director of the Energy Shift Institute, said the summit’s grassroots character makes it particularly relevant at a time of global uncertainty. His session will examine Indonesia’s industrial future through the lens of critical minerals and clean industry. “We’ll certainly discuss critical minerals and Indonesia’s nickel industry, but I also want to zoom out and talk about green industrialisation,” Putra said.
Free and open to the public
The summit is expected to draw more than 8,000 participants and is free of charge and open to the public. INZS 2026 will conclude with a special performance by musician Teddy Adhitya as part of the global “No Music on A Dead Planet” campaign, using music to raise awareness of climate change and environmental protection.
Registration and the full programme are available through the official FPCI Climate website.
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