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Indonesia Brings Fossil-Fuel Lobbyists to COP30, Wins 'Fossil of the Day'
What Actually Happened
| # | Claim | Date | Entities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia opened its national pavilion at COP30 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in Belém, Brazil on 10 November 2025. | Indonesia, COP30 | EcoBiz Asia (archived) | |
| 2 | At COP30, Indonesia ran a 'Seller Meet Buyer' program at its pavilion where delegates from other countries could buy carbon credits based largely on Indonesia's forests. | Indonesia, COP30, Carbon Credits | EcoBiz Asia (archived) | |
| 3 | On 15 November 2025, the Climate Action Network awarded Indonesia its 'Fossil of the Day' award for bringing fossil-fuel lobbyists into its official delegation and into Article 6.4 carbon-market negotiations, where Indonesia echoed lobbyists' talking points, sometimes verbatim. | Indonesia, COP30, Climate Action Network | Climate Action Network (archived) | |
| 4 | COP30 concluded on 22 November 2025 without an agreement or roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. | COP30, Fossil Fuels | NPR (archived) |