Deputy Chairman of the MPR RI, Eddy Soeparno, stated that the climate\ncrisis is a reality currently faced by the world and Indonesia. He\naffirmed that this climate crisis is not a hoax, as some global\ndiscourse suggests.<\/p>\n
He delivered these remarks while giving a keynote speech at the CSIS\nresearch dissemination event titled \u2018Climate Change Landscape: Critical\nReflection and Central-Regional Relations\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cClimate change is not a hoax, nor is it a problem that we can\npostpone addressing. We are in the midst of a disruptive climate crisis,\nas disruptive as the AI revolution, geopolitical fragmentation, or the\nCOVID-19 pandemic, which has changed the global order,\u201d Eddy stated in a\nstatement on Thursday (February 26, 2026).<\/p>\n
Eddy explained that the average global temperature in the last two\nyears has exceeded a 1.5\u00b0C increase compared to the pre-industrial era.\nIn Indonesia, flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, West\nSumatra, West Java, and Central Java serve as a reminder that the\nclimate crisis is already at our doorstep.<\/p>\n
\u201cDisasters become humanitarian tragedies that cause loss of life. At\nthe same time, disasters also put pressure on the state budget, food\nstability, and require significant fiscal resources. The climate crisis\nis a threat to our national resilience,\u201d Eddy said.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, Eddy highlighted the increase in carbon emissions\nand greenhouse gases from the transportation, electricity generation,\nindustrial, and household sectors. According to him, this condition has\nworsened air quality, even making Jakarta one of the most polluted\ncities in the world on several occasions.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeforestation and land degradation due to land-use change also\nexacerbate the ecological crisis by reducing nature\u2019s ability to absorb\ncarbon,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Regarding the energy transition, Eddy reminded that the world is not\nyet fully entering the era of transition, but is still in the phase of\nenergy addition. This phase is where renewable energy grows, but fossil\nenergy consumption also continues to increase.<\/p>\n
He cited China as an example, which is simultaneously expanding its\ncoal-fired power capacity while also leading the world in the\ndevelopment of solar and wind energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis phenomenon shows that the global energy transition is still\ntaking place in a disorderly manner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Eddy emphasized that the main goal of the energy\ntransition is to create national energy resilience. This effort is in\nline with the grand vision of realizing national resilience.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the midst of abundant energy resources, we still import crude oil\nand LPG. This energy paradox must end. Especially in the midst of\ngeopolitical turmoil, the reliability of supply is now more important\nthan just the availability of supply,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In the context of legislation, Eddy said that the DPR RI is currently\ndiscussing several important regulations, including the Bill on New and\nRenewable Energy, the revision of the Oil and Gas Law, and the\nstrengthening of the Electricity Law. The DPR RI is also encouraging the\ndiscussion of the Bill on Climate Change Management, which is included\nin the 2026 Priority Legislation Program.<\/p>\n
At the end of his speech, Eddy reminded that efforts to address the\nclimate crisis will not succeed if carried out in a system that is\nover-regulated but under-coordinated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need a harmonious policy orchestration with policy clarity,\npolicy consistency, and policy coordination as the key to preventing the\nimpacts of the climate crisis,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Watch also the video \u201cMPR: RI Will Not Tolerate Thuggery Under the\nGuise of Organizations\u201d<\/p>\n
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