Indonesia Pledges 29% Reduction in Greenhouse Gases by 2030
- Country will increase reduction pledge to 41 percent if aided
- Commits to reduce deforestation, boost renewable energy
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Indonesia pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent from projected levels in 2030, adding to commitments from the U.S., European Union, China and other nations toward a global agreement to fight climate change.
The world’s fifth-biggest emitter will step up its efforts even more, to a 41 percent cut versus a so-called business-as-usual trajectory, if it receives technological and financial support from developed nations, the country said Thursday in a submission to the United Nations. Its pledge outlines a plan to reduce deforestation and to get at least 23 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025.