Jakarta – The Indonesian government has confirmed that it will prioritise the issue of climate financing in the agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) to be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. The Indonesian delegation will demand that developed countries fulfil their long-standing financial commitments, which have yet to be realised.
Deputy Minister of Environment, Diaz Hendropriyono, in an official statement at the kick-off meeting for the preparation of the Indonesian Delegation for COP30 on Thursday, August 28, highlighted the climate funding pledge that originated from the Copenhagen Accord. At that time, developed countries promised to provide USD 100 billion per year in aid to developing countries. However, an official UNFCCC report shows that this pledge is still far from being realised.
“That promise has never really been fulfilled. Even the new Collective Quantified Goals target of USD 1.3 trillion was only agreed to be realised at USD 300 billion. This means that the funding gap is still huge,” said Diaz.
According to him, Indonesia cannot allow developed countries to continue making commitments without clear follow-through. Diaz said, “Indonesia and other developing countries need concrete evidence, not just promises.”
The Ministry of Environment explained that the COP30 preparatory meeting served as an initial coordination forum, bringing together various ministries, development partners, and international institutions. These preparations are essential considering that COP is the largest global forum that brings together almost all countries to agree on measures to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
In addition to highlighting climate financing, Diaz also emphasised that Indonesia will use the momentum of COP30 to strengthen carbon diplomacy. This year’s Indonesian pavilion will serve not only as a seminar space but also as a venue for expanding carbon trade cooperation.
Several cooperation opportunities are currently under discussion, including Norway’s plan to purchase 12 million tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2035, potential collaboration with Japan and Korea, and the development of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) by PLN. Indonesia is also pushing for international agreements through Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with global standards, such as the Gold Standard (GS) and Verra.
However, Diaz reminded that Indonesia’s climate diplomacy can only succeed with collective support. “We cannot work alone. There are around 20 working groups that must be led by negotiators who are experts in their respective fields. The support of all ministries, institutions, and experts are very important to strengthen Indonesia’s position,” said Diaz. (Hartatik)
Banner photo: Curupira, COP30 Brazil mascot. Source: Cop30.br
