Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, is calling on developed and developing nations to fully engage with efforts to reduce carbon emission, a major cause of global warming. Indonesia is the world's third largest contributor of carbon emission but it has made a commitment to reduce emission levels by 29% by 2030. Indonesia has abundant forest resources but heavy damage has been caused in recent times by massive forest and agricultural fires, triggered by annual slash-and-burn practices to clear areas for new plantations. The government is now taking measures such as a major tree planting campaign to restore the ecosystem.
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, is calling on developed and developing nations to fully engage with efforts to reduce carbon emission, a major cause of global warming. Indonesia is the world's sixth largest contributor of carbon emission but it has made a commitment to reduce emission levels by 29% by 2030. Indonesia has abundant forest resources but heavy damage has been caused in recent times by massive forest and agricultural fires, triggered by annual slash-and-burn practices to clear areas for new plantations. The government is now taking measures such as a major tree planting campaign to restore the ecosystem.