Enviro News Asia, Antalya — Indonesia is seeking to strengthen international cooperation to reduce methane emissions from the waste sector while attracting private investment and global carbon market financing at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
The initiative brings together Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo and Environment Minister and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) Moh Jumhur Hidayat, who are promoting practical green projects with measurable climate and community benefits.
During a bilateral meeting with Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Secretariat Head Martina Otto on Nov. 11, Jumhur outlined Indonesia’s priorities, including addressing open waste dumping, particularly in Jakarta, and expanding methane capture technologies to support renewable energy production.
“Improving waste management is not merely an environmental service issue. It is also an important climate mitigation opportunity that requires accelerated action, investment and technical support,” Jumhur said.
Indonesia is focusing on two main approaches: reducing organic waste through prevention and sorting at source, and improving landfill operations by capturing and utilizing landfill gas.
The measures include developing composting facilities and biodigesters, as well as strengthening transparent monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems to track emission reductions.
As one of the seven initial countries supported by the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator initiative, Indonesia is seeking to translate international partnerships, including cooperation with the CCAC, into practical projects.
The proposed cooperation covers three areas. The first involves establishing integrated waste management pilot facilities in selected cities. The second focuses on technical assistance to modernize landfills and maximize the conversion of methane into energy. The third aims to strengthen emissions data through reliable baselines and transparent MRV systems.
The government said these measures are intended to connect Indonesia’s broader green investment agenda with practical action on the ground, while promoting a circular and economically viable approach to managing super pollutants.
Through its engagement at COP31, Indonesia is also seeking to demonstrate how developing countries can combine methane mitigation, sustainable waste management and green investment to support climate action. (*)
