Bonn, Germany (Antara Bali) - Former vice president of the US Al Gore has praised Indonesia's efforts in solving forest and peatland issues to control greenhouse gas emissions.
"Indonesia is clearly one of the most important countries in the world. The country that is just like my country that is also affected by climate change leading to rising sea levels, heavy storms, damaged agricultural subsystems, and more," Al Gore noted at the Indonesian Pavilion at the Conference of Parties 23 in Bonn, Germany, on Friday (Nov 10).
He added that the Indonesian government is committed to using renewable energy and is concerned about solving issues related to forests and peatlands that have been converted into palm oil plantations.
"The government (Indonesia) is taking efforts to improve it. I am happy to continue to work with climate leaders and individuals in Indonesia to solve problems related to climate change, as they are quite serious," he remarked.
The 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner also invited the international community to support Climate Reality Project in Indonesia. So far, some 300 Indonesians have been trained and are working hard by taking actions to tackle the impacts of climate change.
"For the next generation, we care and want to ensure that you are safe, and the stipulation of the Paris Agreement goes," he noted.
The US climate change activist was at the Indonesian Pavilion for less than 30 minutes and was thronged by visitors from various countries. They listened intently to Al Gore's statements directly inside the pavilion and outside through the television screen.
"I am happy to see the crowd at the Indonesian Pavilion today and thank you for creating a 'climate change' in the pavilion," Al Gore said while taking off his suit since it was getting hot. (WDY)
