Jakarta, Jan. 31 -- Indonesia's special envoy for climate change and energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, said he considers the Paris Agreement no longer relevant for Indonesia following the US withdrawal from the deal.

"If the United States does not want to comply with the international agreement, why should a country like Indonesia comply with it?" he asked at the ESG Sustainable Forum 2025 in Jakarta on Friday.

He based his statement on a comparison of carbon emissions produced by both countries.

Compared to the US, which produces approximately 13 tons of carbon per capita per year, Indonesia emits just 3 tons per capita per year.

This data shows that pollution in the US is worse than in Indonesia. The US is even listed as one of the wo...