Held at Balai Kartini, Jakarta on Aug. 1, this year’s INZS brought together nearly 10,000 participants, more than 130 partners and 60 speakers under the theme of "It's Time to Deliver!". The event was open to the public and free of charge.

In his opening remarks, Dino Patti Djalal noted that the fight against climate change is one of the most important struggles of our time, one that is unfortunately often overlooked by various global distractions.

“Climate change never stops changing. It is the foundation that determines health, politics, peace, security, economics, industry, migration, individual and social well-being, infrastructure, food, energy, water, employment, everything. It is the most important force determining the fate of humanity. Climate change is above all else. It must be number one,” he explained.

At the same time, many developing countries, including those in Southeast Asia, are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of global climate governance and the energy transition. In this context, INZS 2026 seeks to provide a platform for stakeholders to exchange perspectives, strengthen cooperation and explore pragmatic solutions to ensure an inclusive transition to a sustainable future.

Retno Marsudi, the United Nations secretary-general's special envoy on water, stated that water is a crucial element in the foundation of the net-zero transition.

“Net-zero emissions will not be achieved without water security. Water plays a role in mitigation and adaptation, while aquatic ecosystems are the foundation of climate resilience,” she said.

Meanwhile, Environment Minister, and head of the Environmental Management Agency (BPLH), Moh. Jumhur Hidayat assessed that the net-zero transition should not be considered a burden.

“In an uncertain world, the climate agenda and green transition are part of the national strategy to strengthen energy security, economic competitiveness and national security. The net-zero transition is not an additional burden, but a way for us to safeguard the future […] we are formulating a policy approach based on three interconnected pillars: mitigation, adaptation and prosperity. These three words are not just slogans; they must work together,” he said.

Jumhur also identified five priorities that need further attention: strengthening the integrity of environmental governance; accelerating the low-carbon transformation without exceeding ecological limits; making adaptation and resilience a development priority; ensuring the transition works for the people; and building real implementation partnerships.

After a full day of discussions, the INZS 2026 event concluded with a special performance by Teddy Adhitya, as a means of campaigning for “No Music on a Dead Planet”, a movement to raise awareness about climate change and the environment through musical performances.

Through the FPCI Climate Unit, the FPCI is committed to monitoring the development of climate issues in Indonesia, advocating for more concrete climate action through various programs and initiatives and contributing to the shared goal of Indonesia achieving net-zero.

For more information, visit https://www.fpciclimate.org/

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