Antara News·Indonesia·Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 04:09 PM UTC

Climate action inseparable from economic development: Deputy Minister

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Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Deputy Minister of National Development Planning Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard said Indonesia’s climate action is inseparable from economic development.

"For Indonesia, climate action is inseparable from economic development. It is about how we build, how we grow, and how we create the opportunities for our people," Ruddyard said here on Wednesday.

He made the statement at the National Development Planning Ministry (Bappenas) Dialogue Session at the Indonesia Pavilion during the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, which was monitored virtually from here.

He explained the principle guides the national medium-term and long-term development plans, the nation’s long-term strategy, and the targets of the second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

All of this is done to create stronger growth, lower emissions, greater resilience, and wider economic opportunities, he pointed out.

Indonesia is pursuing economic growth of up to 8 percent while targeting a 93.5 percent cut in emission intensity by 2045 (from 2010 levels) and net zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.

"Achieving this ambition requires more than expanding renewable energy. We must improve industrial efficiency, transform transport and agriculture, protect ecosystems, and strengthen food, energy, and water security," Ruddyard said.

In 2024, Indonesia cut emission intensity by 43.8 percent, exceeding the 31.6 percent target. Cumulative emissions also fell 30.35 percent, above the 27.27 percent target.

Climate resilience measures were also said to have helped prevent potential economic losses of nearly Rp150 trillion. However, he warned that an important challenge remains, as about 76 percent of Indonesia’s emission reductions still come from the land sector.

According to him, the energy, industry, transport, agriculture, and waste management sectors are expected to contribute more.

"Therefore, our next phase of climate action must be a comprehensive economic transformation, not merely a collection of environmental projects," Ruddyard remarked.

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