We will promote the transfer of vaccine production technology so that vaccines are evenly distributed in all countries in the world. We have committed to fulfill the declaration of the Rome G20 Summit, (which was) to achieve a vaccination target of aJakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said that Indonesia and other large countries are looking for solutions to the multiple disruptions currently plaguing the health, economic, digitalization, and environmental sectors across the world.
A post-pandemic global recovery will be difficult to pursue should there still be gaps between countries in these sectors. Hence, Indonesia has chosen ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’ as the G20 theme.
Indonesia is trying to present real solutions, which could be replicated in other countries, so that through the three main agendas of the G20 Presidency, Indonesia can ensure the cooperation of large countries to produce concrete results, he noted in an official statement here on Tuesday.
The first main agenda is the reform of the global health architecture, which can be realized by synchronizing global health protocol standards as well as the establishment of a Joint Finance and Health Task Force to develop innovative and quick financing mechanisms to prevent and prepare in the event of infectious disease outbreaks in the future.
"We will promote the transfer of vaccine production technology so that vaccines are evenly distributed in all countries in the world. We have committed to fulfill the declaration of the Rome G20 Summit, (which was) to achieve a vaccination target of at least 70 percent of the world's population by mid-2022," the minister said.
The second agenda is digital-based economic transformation, which is being carried out, among other things, by developing more inclusive and productive digital literacy and skills, he added.
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Digitalization has presented two sides of a coin, with one side being rapid growth and immense assistance in recovery and the other bringing up inequalities between countries.
UNESCO has reported that only 55 percent of households in the world are connected to the Internet and in low-income countries, the percentage is under 20 percent.
To address this situation, the G20 Indonesia Presidency has sought to encourage the improvement of digital infrastructure, which could help underdeveloped countries, through the use of low earth orbit satellites, as well as encouraging digital literacy and skills training, as done in Indonesia through the Pre-Employment Card program.
Hartarto said that the third agenda is to reach a global consensus on accelerated transition to cleaner and greener energy by expediting access to fair and affordable energy, both in terms of technology and financing.
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The Indonesian Presidency will encourage funding for energy transition as well as emphasize the importance of the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, in accordance with the United Nations framework.
Additionally, Indonesia will improve inclusivity while ensuring coherence in the agenda promoted by various G20 Working Groups and Engagement Groups, as stipulated by previous presidencies such as Seoul 2010 and Cannes 2011.
The contribution of youth and academics to global recovery efforts cannot be ruled out. Thus, through the Engagement Group Youth20, Think20, or Science20, with various participation platforms and activities, students will have a major role in determining policies and recovery benefits.
“My generation and those who work today will be replaced by the younger generation. Therefore, make the best use of this knowledge investment period, and the government's task is to prepare for the next transition of generation to run as expected," the minister added.
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