Paris Agreement which was agreed at COP 21 in Paris ago, has entered a period of signing for all parties who are members of the UNFCCC. The signatories period is one year, starting from April 22, 2016. On April 22, 2016 and then, there are 175 countries that signed the Paris Agreement, in which 15 countries not only signed, but also ratified it. So the 15 countries, the total value of the emissions of 0.03%.
How about Indonesia? Indonesia itself has signed the Paris Agreement in New York, USA, on 22 April 2016 and, by the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Ms Siti Nurbaya.
Why Indonesia should ratify the Paris Agreement?
Perhaps many think, if one is required at least 55 countries with a total contribution of global emissions should reach 55%, then why Indonesia should ratify the Paris Agreement as soon as possible? Why not wait until all the developed countries and also other countries with high emissions to ratify it first? Why be in a hurry?
Paris Agreement itself still needs a lot of modalities to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement when entry into force. That is why, in the context of the preparation of these modalities, formed the Ad hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA), which will start its session next date of 16-26 May 2016 in Bonn. APA will continue, until its mandate is fulfilled as stated in the Decision COP 21.
That is why, it is important that Indonesia not only signed the Paris Agreement, but also to ratify it, so in the decision to implement the Paris Agreement, Indonesia is also involved and have the right to determine the direction of the implementation of the Paris Agreement itself.
The Indonesian delegation would favor the agreement of Paris on commitment to climate change last year which has now been ratified together with the parliament, when the climate change conference (Conference of Parties / COP) 22 in Marrakech, Morocco, from 7 to 18 November 2016 to come. Ratification was a strong social capital in the proof of Indonesia's commitment to prevent climate change.
Ratification would also contribute politically, when the Indonesian delegation to invite other countries to work together to fulfill existing environmental agreements. Ratification also forms strengthening Indonesia's commitment to contribute to reduce 29 percent of greenhouse gas emissions on their own, and 41 percent if there is cooperation with the international.
At COP 22, Marrakech, delegate’s premises will also highlight the mechanism of financing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 to 2030 period. One of the discussions at COP that is how the developed countries set up financing, technology and capacity building so that commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of developing countries actually walking.
Indonesia wants to achieve clarity road map (roadmap) on the financial side. Which is clearly not finished in Marrakech because it will start negotiations, and if we use the time frame 2018 means we will still work in Marrakech, then the next session at COP 23.
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