Belem, Brazil, Nov. 12 -- Indonesia's state-owned oil company, PT Pertamina, is taking cues from Brazil's remarkable progress in ethanol fuel development at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil,.

"Brazil has been very successful in developing ethanol," said Pertamina's Director of Business Transformation and Sustainability, Agung Wicaksono during a session at the Indonesian Pavilion on Tuesday, November 11.

Wicaksono emphasized that biofuels play a vital role in enhancing energy security, promoting environmental sustainability, and driving economic growth-particularly for local communities.

He noted that Brazil's ethanol program has delivered tangible benefits, with farmers earning more income and ...