Jakarta, May 30 -- The Indonesian government called for the issue of loss and damage from climate change to be included in the BRICS climate research agenda to ensure policies are grounded in climate justice.

According to a statement received in Jakarta on Friday, this appeal was made by Deputy Minister of Environment and Deputy Head of the Environmental Control Agency (BPLH), Diaz Hendropriyono, during the BRICS Climate Leadership Agenda forum held at Itamaraty Palace, Brasilia, Brazil.

"We propose that the issue of loss and damage, referring to the UNFCCC framework, be included as part of the BRICS Climate Research Platform's scope. This is crucial as a scientific foundation in designing climate justice-based policies," Diaz stated. ...