RE:Think Net-Zero Diplomacy: Indonesia-China Track 1.5 Dialogue on Climate Change and Clean Energy Cooperation
- fpcindonesia
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On 20 August 2025, the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (ICCSD), Tsinghua University, co-hosted the RE:Think Net-Zero Diplomacy: Indonesia–China Track 1.5 Dialogue on Climate Change and Clean Energy Cooperation in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, with the support of the China New Energy International Alliance.
The dialogue brought together government officials and non-government representatives from both countries in a Chatham House rule-based, candid forum designed to exchange policy-oriented insights and identify practical pathways for deeper bilateral collaboration between Indonesia and China.
In light of the 75th anniversary of Indonesia–China diplomatic ties as well as recent MoUs on green mineral and mineral resources cooperation, discussions focused on three themes: renewable energy technology and innovation; climate finance and clean energy cooperation; and Global South leadership for a just and resilient net-zero transition. Participants emphasized aligning domestic policies with the 1.5°C pathway, catalyzing joint pilot projects, mobilizing finance to scale equitable solutions, and advancing industrial localization and technology transfer in the clean energy sector.
Dr. Dino Patti Djalal: Turning Climate Change into Competitiveness, A New Vision for Indonesia-China Partnership
“This is a strange time in international relations. National security dominates headlines, while the greatest existential threat to humanity, which is climate change, struggles to command attention. But the energy transition is not only about avoiding catastrophe. It is about shaping the future of competitiveness. [...] We seek to align our strategic vision on the next phase of Indonesia-China cooperation. We seek a partnership that is reciprocal, which means creating shared value, not asymmetric dependence.
Colleagues, the climate clock is ticking, but we should not only be racing against time — we should be racing towards opportunity. Indonesia and China have already proven that when we put our minds together, scale and innovation follow. We have done it in railways and industrial parks. Now, we must do it in renewables, in grids, in green finance, and in empowering communities.”
— Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI)
H.E. Liu Zhenmin: Strengthening China-Indonesia Cooperation for Shared Prosperity and Global Climate Governance
“Energy transition is the critical pathway for solving the climate crisis. [...] This year marks the 75th anniversary of China–Indonesia diplomatic relations and the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Once again, the world stands at a crossroads. By working together on climate change and energy transition, we can deliver prosperity for our people and contribute to global climate governance.”
— H.E. Liu Zhenmin
Special Envoy for Climate Change of China
Prof. Li Zheng: Together, Indonesia and China can Champion and Inspire Energy Transition in the Global South
“Precisely at such a moment, emerging economies like China and Indonesia must stand firmly on the right side of history and send an unambiguous message: the transition is irreversible and multilateralism will not retreat. No country can solve this alone.
I hope today’s policy dialogue will open a new chapter for China and Indonesia—two pivotal developing countries—so that together we can inspire and demonstrate concrete progress for the Global South.”
— Prof. Li Zheng
Dean of the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (ICCSD), Tsinghua
University
