IEA says fossil-fuel dependent Indonesia could reach net zero by 2060

Research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that Indonesia’s aim of achieving net zero by 2060 is viable and realistic avenues of action exist to achieve it. The IEA report lists several factors including innovation, technology and diversification of the economy that will be critical to Indonesia’s transition. However, there are also significant distributional effects expected in the coal-producing parts of the country according to the IEA. It is currently, the world’s ninth-largest emitter. IEA executive director Faith Birol said: “Indonesia has the opportunity to show the world that even for a country that relies heavily on fossil fuel exports, a pathway to net-zero emissions is not only feasible but also beneficial.” In addition, the report argues that the viability of the target depends on policy choices, and the technology needed is “already commercially available today and cost-effective, provided that the right policies are put in place”.