Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025: Where Aspirations Meet Concrete Action Toward a Greener Indonesia
- fpcindonesia
- Jan 13
- 3 min read
The largest collective moment for civil society, youth, government, and the private sector in driving the clean energy transition and more ambitious climate action.
On Saturday, 26 July 2025, the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit (INZS) was held at the Djakarta Theater XXI in Central Jakarta. This annual climate conference, organized by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), is designed as a collaborative platform for government officials, diplomats, think tanks, business leaders, academics, activists, media, students, celebrities, and the general public to discuss climate issues, with a focus on Indonesia.
INZS returns with a new spirit: to become the main meeting point for translating climate aspirations into effective net-zero policies and impactful sustainable initiatives, by involving all stakeholders and Indonesian society.
"We are in the midst of a great world war. The enemy is not what you think. Not a country. Not an ideology. Not a regime. The enemy is called climate change: Climate Thanos," stated Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of FPCI.
"Typhoons, storms, floods, rains, fires, tidal surges, pollution, and much more. And this enemy does not know the term ceasefire. And it attacks us every day, every hour, every minute, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You know, World War I lasted four years, World War II lasted six years, but Climate Thanos has been attacking us since 1820 when the industrial revolution began. And it can deceive us, bewitch us, hypnotize us into believing that it is not a threat, that it is not a danger. But make no mistake, its goal is very clear. Its goal is to carry out mass destruction on the global stage through a three or four-degree increase in world temperature," elaborated Dr. Dino Patti Djalal.
On the other hand, Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stated that climate action is an opportunity, not the price of progress, but the pathway to progress. That path is never straight. To date, fossil fuels still supply more than three-quarters of Indonesia's energy for electricity and transportation.
"This is still far from what science says is needed for a future with a 1.5-degree Celsius temperature rise," said Simon Stiell.
According to Simon Stiell, the next steps Indonesia takes, to be mapped out by its next national climate plan, can change everything. "If done correctly and timely, with bold and ambitious commitment, your next NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) can become the blueprint for an Indonesia that achieves net-zero carbon emissions. A future for more than 270 million people where green growth, inclusive development, and prosperity are enjoyed by all."
"Where more investment, more jobs, and higher economic growth can be realized and widely enjoyed by all. Accelerating a just and clean energy transition in Indonesia will create a massive number of new jobs and attract billions in new investment. And the vital signs are very encouraging. Specifically in the renewable energy sector, your capacity has increased by 40% since 2019, with nearly 1,000 megawatts added this year alone," explained Simon Stiell.
Furthermore, INZS 2025 affirmed that net-zero is not just an environmental goal, but a national development strategy. With its resources and geopolitical role as a middle power, Indonesia can make climate action a driver of growth, competitiveness, and resilience. Constructive optimism, cross-sectoral collaboration, and a 1.5°C commitment are the keys to a green, resilient, and prosperous Indonesia.
With the attendance of thousands of participants and the support of UNFCCC leadership, INZS affirmed that the 1.5°C commitment is not merely a global target, but a strategic direction for Indonesia's development towards a sovereign, just, and prosperous future.
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