The aim of COP 21 was very clear, all countries should adopt the legal agreement to reduce the global carbon emission and keep the heating under the limit of 2 Celsius. However, according to environmental activists in Paris, the climate change in recent year is very unpredictable. By the average 7-8 Celsius, some people from sub-tropic countries considered that the weather is still too cold. Hence, the agreement on the heating within below 2 Celsius was highlighted from the participants of COP 21. Therefore, significant reduced emission is needed, especially from the biggest emission producing countries, such as the USA, China and even Indonesia.

 

Indonesia is ranked the world's sixth biggest producer ofgreenhouse gas emission because of the destruction of its rainforests and carbon-rich peatlands for palm oil and paper plantations. A strong climate promise from the country is critical to fighting global warming. Therefore, Indonesia made a pledge about deforestation. At COP 21, President Jokowi explain that Indonesia will implement one map policy which is imposing moratorium and reviewing permits to use peatlands and sustainable forest.

 

Moreover, Indonesia will establish Peatland Restoration Agency to restore peatlands that were damaged by forest fires. The agency will have several functions, which are regulating use of peatland and evaluating issued forest usage rights. Jokowi will also engage indigenous people to take care of forests. ?They are the ones who know the exact condition,? said Jokowi. Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings said it would invest $100 million over 10 years to expand protection and restoration of carbon-rich peat lands in central Sumatra.

 

In his national statement during COP21, President Joko Widodo stated that Indonesia is able to reduce emission by 29 percent in 2030 or even 41 percent if Indonesia receives international aid. According to Jokowi, emission reduction can be achieved by shifting subsidies from fuel to productive sectors and increasing the use of renewable energy up to 23 percent of national energy consumption in 2025.

 

Indonesia, a coal producer, has also been leaning more heavily on coal for energy generation, after China drastically cut imports. Coal shipments to China have fallen by close to 50%, according to Greenpeace, while local coal use doubled in the six years ending in 2014. Coal now makes up only about 35% of domestic electricity, according to Greenpeace. With COP 21 agreement, Indonesia could cut the use of coal and alter to, i.e, solar and wind energy.

What can we pick from the biggest event, which was participated by 195 countries in Paris? A legal agreement in which all of participated countries should keep the global emission below 2 degrees. And we sincerely hope that this agreement is going to be implemented soon by all countries. And now, COP 21 has just ended but it is not the end. We still have a lot of task to do with regard to climate change.

 

Source:

www.mashable.com/2015/11/25/paris-climate-conference-cop21/#bPCqN.ROkkqN

 

www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/indonesia/bahasa/englishedition/115805-cop21-climate-change-deal-indonesia

 

www.en.citizendaily.net/cop21-indonesia-to-commit-to-renewable-energy/

 

www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/21/indonesia-promises-to-cut-carbon-emissions-by-29-by-2030?utm_source=Daily+Carbon+Briefing&utm_campaign=6c4fb67f52-cb_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_876aab4fd7-6c4fb67f52-303454097