Belém, Brazil, 10 November 2025,

The Indonesia Pavilion at COP 30 Amazonia Brasil 2025 opened with a powerful message,  Indonesia is moving from ambition to concrete action. On November 10, 2025, government leaders and top executives showcased a matured climate ecosystem that is ready for global partnership. From new absolute emission targets to a high tech carbon exchange, here is the daily recap of the four key sessions from Day 1.

Here are the sessions of first day, 10 November 2025 in Indonesia Pavilion :

1. Opening Ceremony: A New Era of Certainty

The Pavilion was officially opened by H.E. Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia on Climate and Energy, Republic of Indonesia and H.E. Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Minister of Environment. The headline is Indonesia’s shift in its climate strategy (Second NDC). The country has moved away from percentage based targets to absolute emission targets, offering greater certainty to the world. Indonesia has adopted absolute emission targets, capping emissions at 1.258 Gt CO2e (low scenario) to 1.489 Gt CO2e (high scenario) by 2035. Indonesia launched the “Carbon Connection for Climate Action : Seller Meet Buyer” platform to turn this policy into action for green projects. This initiative opens access to 90 million tons of certified carbon credits, creating a potential economic value of USD 7.7 billion annually.

Opening Ceremony of Indonesia Pavilion at COP 30 Amazonia Brasil 2030 in Belem, Brazil

2. Carbon Market Outlook : Safe and Supervised (Session SS2)

This session reassured investors about the safety of Indonesia’s carbon market. Carbon units are now classified as financial securities, meaning they are strictly supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), just like stocks. IDXCarbon, the national exchange, was highlighted for winning the “Best Official Carbon Exchange in an Emerging Economy 2025” award. Using blockchain technology, the exchange ensures that every credit is traceable and cannot be double counted.

Indonesia’s Carbon Market Outlook: Enhancing Indonesia’s Carbon Market Integrity and Transparency session

3. CEO Talk: Corporations take the Lead (Session SS3)

The session concluded with top executives from Pertamina (Oil & Gas), PLN (Power Utility), APP Group (Forestry), and Bank Mandiri (Finance) demonstrating their commitment.

• PLN announced its greenest business plan ever, committing to 52.9 GW of new renewable energy.
• Bank Mandiri stated it has IDR 310 Trillion (approx. USD 20 Billion) ready in sustainable portfolios to fund the transition.
• APP Group called for global partners to move beyond pledges and start investing in landscape restoration.

"We want to be the utility that powers a sustainable and inclusive future" — Evy Haryadi, PLN.

4. Ministerial Dialogue : Governance is Key (Session SS1)

In this high-level session, Indonesian ministers were joined by representatives from the UK and Australia to discuss trust and transparency.

Minister Hanif emphasized that carbon trading must be inclusive, benefiting Indigenous peoples and local communities. Vice Minister of Forestry, Rohmat Marzuki, highlighted a massive achievement: reducing forest fires from 2.8 million hectares in 2015 to just 213,000 hectares in 2025. H.E. Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Minister of Environment said “Inclusive and transparent carbon governance supported by mutual trust and integrity is essential”

Indonesia has successfully demonstrated that its climate ecosystem is live and proven. With robust regulations, absolute targets, and a secure trading platform, Indonesia invites the world to collaborate.