We are grateful for the cooperation and the support from our international partners to realize its full implementation that will accelerate this transitionJakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo and leaders of the International Partners Group (IPG) of likeminded countries issued a joint statement and launched a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) to secure climate targets and associated financing.
The JETP launch was conducted at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) event held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali on Tuesday, according to a release issued by the US Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The JETP was developed by likeminded countries -- co-led by the United States and Japan, and including Canada, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom -- with Indonesia during its G20 Presidency.
The landmark partnership pursues an ambitious and just power sector transition in Indonesia, supporting a trajectory consistent with keeping the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit within reach.
Indonesia will work, with support from international partners, to develop a comprehensive investment plan to achieve significant new targets and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support impacted communities by conducting these following measures.
The first measure pertains to peaking total power sector emissions by 2030 and shifting its projected emissions peak forward.
Second, capping power sector emissions at 290 megatons of CO2 in 2030, down from the baseline value of 357 MT CO2.
Third, establishing a goal to reach net zero emissions in the power sector by 2050, bringing forward Indonesia’s net zero power sector emissions target by 10 years.
Fourth, accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, so that renewable energy generation comprises at least 34 percent of all power generation by 2030 that would roughly double the total renewables' deployment over the course of this decade as compared to current plans.
To achieve those targets, the long-term partnership intends to mobilize an initial US$20 billion in public and private financing over a three-to-five-year period, using a mix of grants, concessional loans, market-rate loans, guarantees, and private investments.
Contributions to the JETP include US$10 billion in public sector pledges, and a commitment to work to mobilize and facilitate US$10 billion in private investment from an initial set of private financial institutions coordinated by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), including Bank of America, Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Macquarie, MUFG, and Standard Chartered.
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The partnership will also leverage the expertise, resources, and operations of the multilateral development banks.
A successful partnership is expected to help shift Indonesia’s power sector peaking date forward by approximately seven years and result in a cumulative reduction of more than 300 megatons in greenhouse gas emissions through 2030 and a reduction of well above two gigatons through 2060 from Indonesia’s current trajectory.
Over the next six months, the parties will work together to develop a concrete plan for investments, financing, and technical assistance to support these ambitious goals.
President Joko Widodo stated that Indonesia remains committed to using its energy transition to achieve a green economy and drive sustainable development.
"We are grateful for the cooperation and the support from our international partners to realize its full implementation that will accelerate this transition," Jokowi said.
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"This partnership will generate valuable lessons for the global community and can be replicated in other countries to help meet our shared climate goals through concrete collaborative actions," he added.
Meanwhile, US President Biden Joe emphasized the importance of this partnership by saying that Indonesia has shown tremendous leadership and ambition throughout the development of the partnership.
"The resulting new and accelerated targets demonstrate how countries can dramatically cut emissions and increase renewable energy while advancing a commitment to creating quality jobs and protecting livelihoods and communities," Biden said.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that Japan welcomes the launch of the partnership that supports Indonesia’s commitment towards the 1.5-degree target.
"Japan will continue to co-lead the Partnership with the US, in coordination with the other partner countries, and accelerate Indonesia’s realistic but ambitious transition from coal to renewable alternatives, with further private sector engagement," Kishida stated.
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Reporter: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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