DPR Finalizes Draft Bill on Equitable Climate Change Control, with Completion Targeted for Early 2027

The Legislative Body of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), together with the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), has finalised the Draft Bill on Just Climate Change Control (“Draft Bill on Equitable Climate Change Control”). Deputy Speaker of the MPR, Eddy Soeparno, revealed that the draft bill has now been returned to the respective parliamentary factions for their final input before proceeding to the formal deliberation stage with the Government.

“Our plan is to commence the process towards the end of this year. Hopefully, we will be able to complete the process before the first quarter of 2027 and formally enact this draft billl into law,” Eddy told Hukumonline.

It is worth noting that the Draft Bill is intended to serve as a single overarching legal framework to integrate various regulations on climate crisis management, which are currently fragmented across five Coordinating Ministries and 11 technical ministries.

One of the key provisions of the Draft Bill on Climate Change Control emphasises strengthening legal accountability for corporations and other parties responsible for emissions and environmental damage, requiring them to bear the costs of ecological restoration and address the resulting social impacts.