Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono noted in a press statement received here on Tuesday that temperatures have risen in several metropolitan areas, such as Jakarta, Semarang, and Makassar. Research indicates that this phenomenon is caused by human activities that produce greenhouse gases.
To this end, Hendropriyono emphasized the importance of collective action, including through innovations like biochar developed by the Indonesian Biochar Association International (ABII). He commended ABII's initiatives, which promote both mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and said such efforts should be replicated.
Biochar is a charcoal-like material produced from processing agricultural waste, such as bagasse. The substance can absorb greenhouse gases and also rejuvenate soils that have lost their fertility.
According to the deputy minister, this technology benefits the environment and also offers opportunities to generate carbon credits, which can be traded globally.
Hendropriyono highlighted that this technology could become a pioneer in the global carbon trade.
In the same statement, National Planning and Development Minister Rahmat Pambudi echoed the same sentiment, highlighting biochar's significant role in tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
"This may seem simple, but producing high-quality biochar is a step toward reducing the triple planetary crises," Pambudi stressed.
As the lead of ABII's monitoring board, he stressed the importance of developing a roadmap for the biochar sector to support national agriculture and food resilience.
Head of ABII Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who also serves as the president's special envoy for climate change, lauded the association's launch.
Djojohadikusumo expressed appreciation for the cross-sectoral collaboration that made this possible.
Translator: Prisca Triferna Violleta, Mecca Yumna
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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