Indonesia Could Hit Net-Zero Target Five Years Ahead of Schedule, Minister Says

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Indonesia has been working with wealthy nations, the Asian Development Bank and others to help fund the early retirement of coal plants. Photo: VCG

(SINGAPORE) — Indonesia could reach net-zero emissions by 2055, five years ahead of the government’s target of 2060, if it receives financial and technology support, Indonesia’s Coordi-nating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan said on Tuesday.

Indonesia is a leading coal exporter and more than 60 per cent of the nation’s electricity is generated by burning the fuel, which is the single-largest source of carbon dioxide emissions heating up the planet.