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Jokowi departs for UN climate conference in Paris
Upbeat: President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo is set to convey a statement on Indonesiaâs position on climate-change issues during the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Paris starting on Monday
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Upbeat: President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo is set to convey a statement on Indonesiaâs position on climate-change issues during the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Paris starting on Monday. It is hoped that COP21 will produce a binding international agreement on climate-change mitigation. (tempo.co) (COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Paris starting on Monday. It is hoped that COP21 will produce a binding international agreement on climate-change mitigation. (tempo.co)
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span class="inline inline-center">Upbeat: President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo is set to convey a statement on Indonesia's position on climate-change issues during the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will be held in Paris starting on Monday. It is hoped that COP21 will produce a binding international agreement on climate-change mitigation. (tempo.co)
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo left Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta for Paris on Sunday morning to attend the UN Climate Change conference.
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi said President Jokowi would convey Indonesia's stance on the fight against climate change during the Paris negotiations, which are set to start on Monday.
Speaking to journalists at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Friday, Retno said the President, together with 147 other world leaders, would deliver views related to several ongoing climate change issues and explain Indonesia's position in dealing with the problems.
'The President will convey an Indonesian statement for around three to five minutes. In the statement, we will convey several things, one of which is to give our political support for the success of the negotiations,' said Retno as quoted by Antara news agency.
She said that in the conference, Jokowi would also explain about Indonesia's strategic position as one of the countries with the largest forests but geographically also prone to the impact of climate change.
'As a developing country, we still need space that is adequate for us to carry out our economic development,' said Retno.
She highlighted that Indonesia had conveyed its commitments on emissions reduction, showing its responsibility to take part in global climate efforts.
State Secretary Pratikno said that apart from attending the UN climate conference, President Jokowi was also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with a number of state leaders while in Paris.
Indonesia is one of 195 members of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the country's role is crucial in climate change and global development policies.
It is expected that the pledges of more than 150 countries to cut emissions, described as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), could lay a basis for the achievement of a deal in the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the UNFCCC in Paris. (ebf)
