National Action Plan Addressing Climate Change (Indonesia)

Summary

The objective of the National Action Plan (RAN-MAPI) to address climate change is for it to be used as guidance for various institutions in carrying out a coordinated and integrated effort to tackle climate change. It states that addressing the impact of climate change should not be conducted by a few sectors alone, but that coordination between sectors and government ministries is essential to mitigation and adaptation efforts. The plan outlines the vulnerability of Indonesia to climate change and sets out immediate, short-term, medium-term, and long-term action to combat it.

It also lists the guiding principles for the implementation of the National Action Plan, outlining the steps that need to be taken in key sectors, such as the energy and land use (forestry) sectors. This includes the need for better energy efficiency and incentives for the use of renewable fuels. It also strongly links the future development of Indonesia and its citizens' quality of life with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the energy intensity of economic growth. The plan's adaptation agenda notes that sustainable development must by integrated with economic and social matters, with the implementation of adaptation activities parallel to poverty alleviation efforts. The plan notes the need for international assistance so that it can meet its aims.