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According to a report released by Inodesia's Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika / BMKG), in 2009, carbon emissions rose sharply as much as 10ppm to 382ppm (parts per million) from 372ppm.

These figures are alarming. The reason is, when matched with the figures released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the rate of growth of global carbon emissions per year in 2009 only equal to 1.61 ppm.

Increasing population, economic growth and the absence of significant anticipatory measures, carbon emissions in this country will continue to rise. At this growth rate, Indonesia would not be able to fulfill his promise to the United Nations to reduce carbon emissions by 26% in 2020.

Ecospec Global Technology, a Singapore-based technology and research company try to offer solutions. Through a new system that is named CSNOx, Ecospec managed to deliver a system that can efficiently remove sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from exhaust.

For information, SO2 and NOx emissions are contained in large vessels, power plants, factories and industrial processing. The technique used by Ecospec can also press the carbon dioxide (CO2) in large numbers simultaneously.

"This technology is important for terrestrial and marine industry globally," said Chew Hwee Hong, Founder and Managing Director Ecospec, in his statement, 29 September 2010. "This technology can eliminate the harmful emissions in a single process and can be installed in all types of ships," he said.

The system is named CSNOx using water as medium. Not only reducing gas emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution, a process that is ran by CSNOx achieved without the need for chemicals or additives materials, and do not result in acidification of the sea, or produces by-products that need to be stored and disposed.

Greenpeace, Thursday 3 september 2009, held a graduation ceremony for six students who are following the three-month Greenpeace University, the first training program for young environmental activists in Asia. The three-month Greenpeace University Program followed by six potential youngsters from all over Indonesia with diverse backgrounds.

Initially, Greenpeace University had opened opportunities for young people interested to join on June 15, 2009. Then, six students were selected received some training in the Office of Greenpeace Jakarta to make them as the proficient environmental campaigners.

"In the midst of the threat of growing climate change, the future of this planet depends on the success of efforts to stop the exploitation of the environment. We hope this program can contribute to the aspirations of these young people to become instruments of change," said Von Hernandez, Executive Director Greenpeace Southeast Asia.

The students have received training on all important aspects of the operations of Greenpeace, including campaigns, research, communication, action, and fundraising. The program is designed as a neat combination between theory and practice, combined with inputs from experts both internal and external, and engaged in real works. The students were then asked to develop their own campaign projects that can help Greenpeace actions in Indonesia.

"This program helped me to understand how to build an effective campaign and what is needed to support the campaign in the long run. I also learning a lot of how to maximize existing resources on Greenpeace and works with great potential that existed outside the organization," said Azzahra Hanifah, one of the graduates.

Greenpeace activities in Indonesia is part of global action to combat the worsening impacts of climate change. Greenpeace's Pressure in Indonesia is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically.

Indonesia is the third largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, caused majorly by high rates of forest destruction, Indonesia also stated as one of the most vulnerable country affected by climate change such as rising sea levels, droughts, floods, and the failure of agriculture.

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Two students from Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) Indonesia, participated in the Tunza International Youth Conference. The event themed 'Climate Change: Our Challenge' took place in Daejeon, the Republic of Korea.

As reported by PR of IPB, the event was held on 20-23 August 2009. Two students who participated are Syaroni, from the Departemen Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan (Department of Marine Science and Technology), Faculty of Fisheries and Forestry / Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kehutanan (FPIK) and July Doddy Irawan, Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry / Fakultas Kehutanan (Fahutan).

Annual program of the United Nations Environtemnt Program (UNEP) was attended by 250 participants from 110 countries. Both the Indonesian delegation is participating in a series of TUNZA's activities including Seal the Deal Global Debate (Road to Copenhagen), Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, Plenary entitled Global Team Building and Green Jobs.

"The Indonesian delegation had the opportunity to present the overview of youth activity in Indonesia that have been conducted by several organizations such as the UKM FORCES, UKM IAAS, Student Association of Marine Science and Technology / Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan (HIMITEKA), Department of Silviculture Profession Association / Himpunan Profesi Departemen Silvikultur (TGC), and International Forestry Student Association (IFSA ) IPB, "said Aris Solikhah, PR of IPB.

In addition, also followed Fieldtrip and workshops on environment and climate change such as Recycle the Waste, Uam Historical Park Culture and Exploring Fresh Water Fishes. This event was attended by the Prime Minister and Minister of Environment of the Republic of South Korea.