Other Countries Cannot Enforce Carbon Tax
Indonesia will not allow other countries to enact such policies without first considering the carbon sequestration of countries with tropical forests, mangrove forests, peatlands and coral reefs.
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Students and residents in Rupat District, Bengkalis Regency, Riau use masks to avoid exposure to smoke from land fires, Monday (25/2/2019). The smog got so bad that schools had to be closed.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Indonesia is committed to a zero-emissions policy. However, in terms of imposing a carbon tax or similar environmental tax, Indonesia will not allow other countries to enact such policies without first considering the carbon sequestration of countries with tropical forests, mangrove forests, peatlands and coral reefs.
Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi said on Thursday (23/9/2021) that Indonesia would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Referring to its pledge in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Indonesia aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent independently or by 41 percent with international assistance by 2030.