Indonesian scientists to discuss climate change in Germany

The Jakarta Post, Antara, London | Tue, 06/22/2010 5:32 PM

Indonesian scientists and professionals will hold a conference on "Technology cooperation and economic benefit of reduction of green-house gas emissions in Indonesia", in Hamburg, on Nov. 1 and 2, 2010.

The conference would be organized jointly by the Indonesian embassy in Berlin, the Indonesian consulate general in Hamburg, the Association of Indonesian scientists and academicians and the Hamburg chapter of the Indonesian-German Association, Yayat Sugiatnya, Indonesia's acting consular general in Hamburg, told Antara in London, Tuesday.

The conference will focus on three climate change-related topics, namely renewable energy development, increased energy efficiency in the industrial sector and urban waste management to reduce greenhouse gas emission.

Some 25 scientists and professionals from Indonesia and Germany will speak in the conference also aimed at boosting research cooperation between Indonesia and Germany.

According to Yayat, Indonesia has around 28 GW geothermal energy source. Besides, the country also has renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro energy which have not yet been optimally exploited.

If those energy sources could be used, it would help cut gas emission rate, he said.

He also called for active participation of Indonesian scientists and professionals in Germany to encourage transfer of technology from European countries, Germany in particular, to Indonesia.