Enviro News Asia, Jakarta — Indonesia is strengthening its climate transparency system by preparing its second and third Biennial Transparency Reports (BTR2 and BTR3), which will document the country’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implementing national climate commitments.
The Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) launched preparations for the reports through an initial BTR2-BTR3 project workshop in Jakarta on September 8, 2026. Government institutions, academics, civil society organizations and development partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), participated in the workshop.
Ary Sudjianto, Deputy for Climate Change Control and Carbon Economic Value Governance at KLH/BPLH, said the BTR provides an important mechanism for Indonesia to communicate its climate actions and progress to the international community.
“The report is part of Indonesia’s commitment to meet its climate transparency obligations and provide an overview of the progress achieved,” Ary said.
Indonesia submitted its first BTR to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2024. Under the transparency framework established through the Paris Agreement, countries are required to regularly report their progress on climate action.
The BTR2 and BTR3 will contain updated information on Indonesia’s greenhouse gas emissions, emission-reduction efforts and progress toward its Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC). The reports will also document international support received for climate-control programs through 2024.
KLH/BPLH is coordinating the preparation process as Indonesia’s official focal point for the UNFCCC. The agency is working with UNDP with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through a project designed to strengthen Indonesia’s climate transparency reporting capacity.
The reporting process aims to ensure that Indonesia’s climate information meets international standards under the Paris Agreement. It involves multiple stakeholders to improve the accuracy, completeness and accountability of the data submitted.
Workshop participants discussed greenhouse gas inventories, emission-reduction measures, climate adaptation, and the importance of incorporating gender equality into climate policies and programs.
Mitta Ratna Djuwita, Director of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) at KLH/BPLH, outlined the project and the direction of Indonesia’s transparency reports.
Rizaldi Boer of the Center for Climate Risk and Opportunity Management (CCROM) at IPB University presented the scope of BTR2, including updates to Indonesia’s national emissions data for 2000–2024 and adjustments required to align the report with international rules.
UNDP Regional Technical Advisor Natalia Vasyilvena discussed the agency’s technical support, including project monitoring and evaluation. UNDP Gender Focal Point Agnes Gurning highlighted the need to integrate gender equality into climate action so that policies and programs can address the needs of different groups across society.
Through BTR2 and BTR3, KLH/BPLH aims to strengthen Indonesia’s climate reporting framework while improving transparency, accountability and the credibility of its contribution to global efforts to address climate change. (*)
