According to reporting from Antara News, President Prabowo Subianto, at his meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday (17/11/24,) outlined Indonesia’s initiatives toward environment-friendly renewable energy development. Prabowo delivered his statement in response to climate change as one of the important topics discussed at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“Indonesia has developed technology for making solar from palm oil. We are also developing technology to produce gasoline from palm oil,” he said as monitored from his YouTube channel on Monday (18/11/24.)
During the meeting, Guterres considered Indonesia as a successful country that played a key role in the summit to prepare for future reforms.
“Indonesia’s role, as an international partner, is very important for us to realize more justice, equality, and capacity in supporting developing countries experiencing crises,” he said.
G20 nations hold tremendous influence over global climate action, as they account for over 77 percent of worldwide emissions and represent 85 percent of the global economy, says Antara News.
This dominant position makes these countries crucial in determining whether the world can achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The G20 Brazil also discussed important sub-topics such as sustainable climate action and a just and inclusive energy transition.
Antara News reports that earlier, discussions related to climate change were also held by involving experts in providing independent assessments and insights on topics selected for discussion in the G20 TF-CLIMA.
The last session of the G20 Summit in Brazil also discussed topics related to mobilization against climate change, sustainable finance, and energy efficiency.
At the meeting, Prabowo was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, Deputy Minister of Finance Thomas Djiwandono, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, and Indonesian Ambassador to Brazil Edy Yusop, says Antara News.
Meanwhile, those accompanying the UN Secretary-General included Principal Political Affairs Officer Aguinaldo Baptista, Under Secretary General Li Junhua, UN Resident Coordinator Silvia Rucks, and Director of Sustainable Development Unit Michelle Gyles McDonnough.
Source: Antara News, The President of The Republic of Indonesia website
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