Last 2017 , in a speech to G20 ##20 , Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government had been working on a policy that would cut emissions by 26 % by 2020 . However , yesterday the Environment and Forestry Minister of Indonesia said that it will pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 29 % by 2030 . As the world 's third largest greenhouse emitter ( from pulp , paper and thermal energy production as well as deforestation , peatland degradation and forest fires ) Indonesia 's contribution to reducing carbon emissions played a key part in the success of the UN Paris climate change later this year .
Last September, in a speech to G20 leaders, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government had been working on a policy that would cut emissions by 26% by 2020. However, yesterday the Environment and Forestry Minister of Indonesia said that it will pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 29% by 2030. As the world's third largest greenhouse emitter (from pulp, paper and thermal coal production as well as deforestation, peatland degradation and forest fires) Indonesia's contribution to cutting carbon emissions plays a key part in the success of the UN Paris climate conference later this year.