Dialog Nasional: Akselerasi Transformasi Ekonomi Hijau (Tuesday, 3 December 2024)
Since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2016, Indonesia has integrated climate considerations and targets into its national development agenda. Recent developments highlight the incorporation of green economy, circular economy, and energy transition targets into the draft of the Long-term National Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045, which will serve as a roadmap for Indonesia’s development over the next 20 years. This reflects the green economic transformation agenda as a key national strategy to avoid middle-income trap.
In the area of circular economy and waste management, the Indonesian government launched the Roadmap and Action Plan for Indonesia’s Circular Economy 2025-2045 in July 2024, alongside the Roadmap for Food Loss and Waste Management 2025-2045. Both documents are designed to guide all stakeholders in Indonesia. Earlier, in 2022, the Government also introduced the Indonesia Green Economy Index (IGEI), which comprises 15 multidimensional indicators across three sustainability pillars: economic, social, and environmental. This index is expected to track Indonesia’s green economy progress over time.
The green economic transformation, encompassing energy transition and circular economy initiatives, requires not only a shift in mindset and financing for full implementation but also robust collaborative efforts among various stakeholders. These include the government, private sector, civil society organizations, academia and research institutions or think tanks, development partners, and the general public, including youth. Implementation necessitates the ‘penta-helix’ model, which actively engages the aforementioned key stakeholders. Beyond funding, operationalizing the policy framework for green economy transformation demands political will and measurable actions from various stakeholders. With the transition to a new government, it is critical to leverage this pivotal period to raise awareness, advocate for relevant policies, and provide information to the new administration to support the implementation and acceleration of the economic transformation agenda, as well as to bolster the action plans of other stakeholders.
As PAGE Indonesia project concludes in 2024, the year marks not only the end of active implementation but also the need for a strategic transition to the next phase. Successes, challenges, and lessons learned during this period are expected to inform future steps, contributing to the discourse and implementation of similar green economy initiatives in Indonesia and other countries. This serves as the foundation for the PAGE Indonesia project closure event, which will take the form of a national dialogue titled ‘Accelerating Green Economy Transformation’.
For this event, PAGE Indonesia is collaborating with the Climate Promise – JSB Indonesia Project. The event will take place on December 3, 2024. This national dialogue will serve as a platform for policy discussions while marking the ‘graduation’ of the PAGE Indonesia Project and the Climate Promise initiative in supporting Indonesia’s effort to promote sustainable development and climate action.