Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announces ambitious net-zero target at G20 Summit. (Photo: Secretariat of Indonesia)
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who has been in office for less than two months, has actively demonstrated his commitment to sustainable development. At the recent G20 summit, he boldly declared plans to phase out fossil fuels entirely within 15 years and to bring forward the country's net-zero target by 10 years.
Indonesia struggles with climate change
At the G20 summit in Brazil on Nov. 19, Prabowo emphasized that climate change is driving Indonesia to relocate its capital. "The ocean around northern coast of Java is rising by 5 cm per year. We are losing hundreds of thousands of hectares of land. Our farmers and fishermen are living in difficult conditions. This will exacerbate poverty and hunger," he stated.
