The energy transition forum is expected to produce more concrete results of the G20 trial to strengthen a sustainable global energy system as well as a just energy transition in the context of sustainable recoveryJakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government invites nations that are members of the Group of Twenty (G20) to reach a global agreement by expediting the energy transition program.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said that Indonesia officially launched the G20 Energy Transition to bridge the gap between developed and developing countries and to encourage them to accelerate the transition from fossil energy to clean energy while strengthening a sustainable global energy system.
"The energy transition forum is expected to produce more concrete results of the G20 trial to strengthen a sustainable global energy system as well as a just energy transition in the context of sustainable recovery," the minister stated at the launch of the G20 Energy Transition monitored here, Thursday.
The G20 Energy Transition was launched as part of Indonesia's G20 Presidency starting December 1, 2021, until the G20 Summit in November 2022.
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According to Minister Tasrif, the energy transition pillar will raise three priority issues: access, technology, and funding.
"With the urgency of addressing these three issues, a global agreement is expected to be reached in accelerating the energy transition process," he affirmed.
Through this forum, Indonesia is also able to garner stronger global commitments in order to achieve global targets on energy access targeted by the 2030 Agenda as a sustainable development goal.
"This is the main result or lighthouse deliverable that is expected by the Indonesian presidency as a follow-up to actions after the COP26 and the previous G20 presidency in order to achieve carbon neutrality that Indonesia has targeted by 2060 or sooner with real support from the international community," he explained.
Furthermore, Tasrif invited all parties to actively collaborate for the success of Indonesia's G20 Presidency that bears the main theme of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger."
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On the same occasion, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, representing President Joko Widodo, emphasized that energy transition actions must be made fairly and have a positive impact on the socio-economic community.
"The paradigm shift will definitely have an impact on job changes, development scenarios, business orientation, and others. Hence, we want justice, and those with heavy burdens should be helped, while those who are ready, please go on their own while helping the less fortunate," Panjaitan affirmed.
"This must be fully supported by strong global cooperation. This is what we will build at the G20 Indonesia. This is what we mean by a global deal," he stressed.
The government will continue to encourage the birth of a greener industry and encourage private and philanthropic contributions to make innovative funding as part of implementing the energy transition in Indonesia.
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International support
Indonesia's commitment to seeking a global agreement in accelerating energy transition has the full support of several international organizations.
As a country that has a clout in the Southeast Asian region on global energy issues, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol affirmed that Indonesia has a strong influence in the Southeast Asian region on global energy issues.
"It is an honor for me and the IEA to support Indonesia's agenda, especially as the first developing country to assume the G20 Presidency," Birol stated.
He especially lauded President Joko Widodo for his policies to address the problems of the COVID-19 pandemic and specifically zero in on the issue of energy transition as the main agenda of the G20.
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"The leadership of the President of Indonesia in dealing with the pandemic has really been an inspiration to world leaders. I am happy that the president of Indonesia this time raised the topic of energy transition at the G20 summit," he remarked.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Organization (UN), which is engaged in economic and social development in the Asia Pacific region (UN ESCAP), also emphasized its full support for Indonesia's G20 Presidency in handling the issue of energy transition.
"We strongly support Indonesia's aspirations, as a member of ESCAP, in promoting sustainable energy," ESCAP Executive Secretary Arsmida Alisjahbana remarked.
"We will technically assist with the action plan for the implementation of clean energy in developing countries, which is focused on archipelagic countries. This support for Indonesia will be given maximally," she affirmed.
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