Enviro News Asia, Nadi — Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global climate action at the Pre-COP31 Leaders’ Event in Nadi, Fiji, as countries prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
Minister of Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) Moh. Jumhur Hidayat represented Indonesia at the high-level meeting on October 6, 2026, following a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto.
The Pre-COP31 meetings, held in Fiji and Tuvalu from October 5 to 9, brought together representatives from more than 50 countries, including heads of state and government, ministers, senior officials and leaders of international organizations.
Jumhur said countries must translate global climate commitments into concrete action while ensuring that climate policies remain grounded in fairness and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.
“The Paris Agreement is our compass. However, as the space to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius temperature goal within reach continues to narrow, our task is to bridge global commitments with tangible outcomes, guided by fairness and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities according to each country’s capabilities,” Jumhur said.
A key outcome of the leaders’ forum was the adoption of the Taku Pakasoa Declaration, which expresses international support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in strengthening climate mitigation, addressing climate impacts and building resilience against loss and damage.
Tuvalu, one of the Pacific’s SIDS, has continued to highlight the urgency of addressing rising sea levels and the existential risks they pose to small island nations.
At the forum, Indonesia presented its climate policy direction through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), with a target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 or earlier.
The Indonesian government emphasized that the climate transition must be aligned with economic growth, poverty reduction and protection for vulnerable communities.
“We are accelerating climate action across economic sectors through FOLU Net Sink 2030, reducing emissions from waste and methane, and transforming industry through both the decarbonization of existing industries and the development of low-carbon industries from the design stage,” Jumhur said.
He added that Indonesia’s energy transition must be fair, orderly and people-centered while strengthening energy security and affordability and protecting vulnerable communities.
Jumhur said the main challenge facing global climate action is no longer simply raising ambition but ensuring that existing commitments are implemented on the ground.
“The world’s challenge today is no longer merely to increase ambition, but to ensure that ambition is truly realized through concrete implementation,” he said.
The Pre-COP31 event was attended by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister and COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen, COP31 President and Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, as well as representatives of the Asian Development Bank and Green Climate Fund, also participated in the forum.
The discussions in Fiji and Tuvalu are expected to contribute to preparations for COP31 in Antalya and efforts to strengthen international cooperation on climate action, particularly for countries and communities facing heightened climate risks. (*)
