COP30 marks the second year of collaboration between Pertamina and Kertabumi at the world’s largest climate change conference, which was held last year in Baku, Azerbaijan. At COP30, this multi-stakeholder collaboration was carried out through a series of activities in Belem, Brazil, as follows:
1. Talkshow on Blue Zone, UNFCCC at Climate Live Entertainment and Culture Pavilion on November 13, 2025
2. Talkshow to students of Universidade Federal Rural de Amazonia on November 14, 2025
3. Planting of native Amazonian trees at Mangal das Garcas Zoobotanical Park with Instituto Asflora on November 15, 2025
Pertamina, represented by Senior Expert Environment Policy, Standard & Risk Management PT Pertamina (Persero) Pretty Mayang Arum, explained about the Program Energy Village Independent(DEB), a flagship program designed to strengthen communities and sustainably promote village economies.
“The DEB program is designed to promote Pertamina’s efforts in energy conservation through the adoption of renewable energy that can encourage community economic empowerment while maintaining climate resilience,” said Pretty during a talk show session entitled “From Indonesia to Brazil: How Non-Party Stakeholders Drive Stronger Climate Action.”
Pretty explained that the DEB program encompasses three main pillars. First, Modern Coastal Villages in 42 villages focus on utilizing technology to increase fishermen’s productivity. Second, Energy Tourism Villages in 54 villages combine renewable energy with local tourism development. Third, Sustainable Food Villages in 156 villages contribute to increasing agricultural production. To date, a total of 252 villages in Indonesia have implemented the DEB program.
In addition to the talk show, Pertamina and Kertabumi planted 100 native Amazonian trees at the Mangal das Garcas Zoobotanical Park, along with Instituto Asflora and the Belem city government. Kertabumi founder and environmental activist Ikbal Alexander explained that the planting was a symbolic step to support nature-based solutions, as the Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and home to diverse Amazonian biodiversity.
The Pertamina and Kertabumi teams visited the Amazon biodiversity conservation area in the park and observed endemic species such as flamingos, macaws, and toucans. Researchers from the Instituto Asflora explained that the 100 trees in the park will be cared for and monitored to ensure their success and help prevent erosion along the Amazon Riverbanks.
Ikbal also emphasized the importance of this multi-stakeholder collaboration because climate change solutions require a collaborative effort between the government, the private sector, communities, and the public. Climate change is a global problem, but many solutions have already been implemented in Indonesia, and we need to support these solutions so they can have a greater impact.
During the COP30 series of activities, Pertamina and Kertabumi held numerous discussions and shared information with stakeholders, particularly regarding the energy transition, waste management, and climate change mitigation efforts. This multi-stakeholder interaction is expected to provide a new paradigm for future DEB development and community-based climate action worldwide.