"All parties have the same paradigm that climate change is not a myth but is a reality. And what we need to do now is take concrete action for the future of the planet through a joint agreement to lower emissions," Din Syamsuddin said.
Paris (ANTARA News) - The agreement, which will be reached at the ongoing 21th Conference of Parties (COP 21) in Paris, will become a deciding factor for the future of the planet and its inhabitants, a member of the Indonesian delegation attending the conference said.

Therefore, all sides must work hand in hand to arrive at a legally binding agreement to reduce gas emissions so that the earths temperature does not increase above 2 degrees Celsius, Din Syamsuddin, who is also chief of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI)s steering board said at the venue of the conference at Bourget in Paris on Thursday.

"All parties have the same paradigm that climate change is not a myth but is a reality. And what we need to do now is take concrete action for the future of the planet through a joint agreement to lower emissions," he said.

A series of disasters, including severe heat waves affecting India, Egypt and Pakistan, and a protracted winter and drought affecting Indonesia, are examples of climate change-induced disasters, he said.

Therefore, the Paris agreement must carry a clause on the development of renewable energy to ensure that the planet will be free from gas emissions from fossil, oil and coal fuels by 2050, he said.

"The contribution of fossil fuels to the gas emissions is very high so that the fuels must be replaced with renewable energy," he said.

Din said he will file a petition with the United Nations Secretary General to call for an end to the use of fossil fuels by 2050.

The paradigm of green economy must become common understanding, he said.

Addressing the Leaders Event at Le Bourget, Paris, on Monday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo had reiterated Indonesias commitment to reducing gas emissions by 29 percent in 2030 and by 41 percent with international assistance.

To achieve an agreement in Paris, he said, all parties must contribute towards mitigation and adaptation efforts.(*)

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