Green Stimulus Package for National Economic Recovery (Energy Sector)
The government has formulated a policy on the Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI) which integrates environmental considerations (carbon emissions and carrying capacity) into the development planning framework. LCDI has been adopted in the RPJMN 2020-2024 and has begun to be implemented at the national and regional levels. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government’s priorities have shifted to prioritizing handling the pandemic and reallocating the budget to deal with current priorities. This has an impact on the promotion of a green economy in Indonesia that places “sustainability” in development programs and policies. It definitely will affect the implementation of LCDI, including the energy sector. Therefore, the current challenge is how to make better economic, social, and environmental recoveries
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