Fulfilling Climate Promise

KOMPAS/RADITYA HELABUMI

Young people and environmentalists participate in an environmental change campaign called "Climate Strike" in Jakarta, Friday (20/9/2019). The campaign began with a long march from Cut Meutia Mosque to Jakarta City Hall and ended at Inspiration Park in the National Monument (Monas) area. The campaigners called on the government and society to raise awareness on the impact of climate change.

Indonesia must take concrete steps to contribute to curb rising temperatures for the national interest and to fulfill its international responsibilities.

The Earth\'s surface temperature has increased by an average 0.9 degree Celsius since the end of the 18th century, according to data from NASA. The figure may look small, but its impacts on the Earth are tangible. Global concerns over the impact of carbon emissions as one of the six greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming are very real, especially in developed countries.