Policy brief
Published:
Reconciling Indonesia’s Climate Ambition: Who Gets to Shape the Policymaking Process?
Written by
Fahmi Rizki Fahroji
PhD student in Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA.
Ed.
Summary:
Indonesia entered COP30 in Belém, Brazil, with more ambitious pledges, but the governance that produces those
commitments has changed little. Successive Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) show greater ambition on paper yet remain shaped by a narrow technocratic circle, limited public participation, and growth-first economic assumptions. This expert-centered approach reveals a persistent tension between development priorities and the Paris Agreement’s goals. To strengthen credibility, ambition, and delivery before the next pledge-and-review cycle, Indonesia should:
• Expand NDC involvement beyond the existing expert group.
• Build a climate action coalition to coordinate national and local efforts.
• Invest in capacity building while maintaining national control.
• Publish comprehensive implementation roadmaps with well-defined targets and milestones.
• Reduce reliance on FOLU and land-use sinks by accelerating energy and industrial decarbonization.
• Rebuild strategic climate diplomacy to guide focused coalitions at COPs.
commitments has changed little. Successive Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) show greater ambition on paper yet remain shaped by a narrow technocratic circle, limited public participation, and growth-first economic assumptions. This expert-centered approach reveals a persistent tension between development priorities and the Paris Agreement’s goals. To strengthen credibility, ambition, and delivery before the next pledge-and-review cycle, Indonesia should:
• Expand NDC involvement beyond the existing expert group.
• Build a climate action coalition to coordinate national and local efforts.
• Invest in capacity building while maintaining national control.
• Publish comprehensive implementation roadmaps with well-defined targets and milestones.
• Reduce reliance on FOLU and land-use sinks by accelerating energy and industrial decarbonization.
• Rebuild strategic climate diplomacy to guide focused coalitions at COPs.
- Published year: 2025
- Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
- Page count: 4
- Language: English
- Volume: 2025
- Booklet: 31
Written by
Fahmi Rizki Fahroji
PhD student in Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), USA.