Jakarta, May 19 -- Indonesia's Environment Ministry said it is drafting a Climate Change Law aimed at supporting inclusive and sustainable development while protecting vulnerable groups, including women and children, from climate-related impacts.

Environment Ministry's Climate Adaptation Director Franky Zamzani said on Tuesday that the proposed law would include climate justice provisions because Indonesia remains highly exposed to climate risks as an archipelagic nation.

He said the government must strengthen cooperation with multiple stakeholders to advance climate adaptation policies, not only mitigation measures.

"So far, Indonesia does not yet have a truly inclusive legal foundation on climate change," Zamzani said.

"The governme...