"We need to ensure that green industry and digital innovation can help us meet today's needs and address future challenges," the vice president remarked in his opening speech for the 7th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Annual Conference here on Monday.
According to Amin, the green industry and digital innovation could also help Indonesia realize environmental and social objectives in addition to economic goals.
On that note, he underscored that the Indonesian government had been placing special focus on the green industry and digital innovation to achieve the SDGs.
"We have achieved 62.5 percent of the SDGs, meaning we still have 37.5 percent to pursue. I hope that all parties will continue to step up their commitment and hard work to actualize all SDGs by 2030," he remarked.
The vice president then emphasized the importance of business actors and philanthropists creating innovations to help fund SDGs-related programs, including through the implementation of blended finance.
To this end, he pushed to make the most of Islamic philanthropist funds, such as zakat (alms) and waqf (endowment funds), by improving and digitizing their management.
Furthermore, the vice president affirmed that the incoming government should take into consideration the SDGs while devising programs and policies for the 2025-2029 period, as mandated by the 2025-2049 National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN).
He then expressed belief that Indonesia's success in achieving SDGs by 2030 would help the nation achieve the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision and the net-zero emissions target by 2060 or sooner.
"Speaking of SDGs, I would like to stress that we should go beyond merely achieving targets, as these goals are related to efforts towards a fairer and more sustainable future," he emphasized.
He also lauded National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa and all relevant parties for their commitment to achieving SDGs.
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Translator: Benardy F, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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