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Indonesia's G20 presidency promotes renewable energy for global recovery
Semarang, Central Java – Indonesia’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency is a special event that requires the support of all Indonesians.
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(Courtesy of Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia)
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emarang, Central Java – Indonesia’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency is a special event that requires the support of all Indonesians. One way is through multi-stakeholder involvement in the priority sector of energy transition, including the private, non-profit and higher education sectors. This was emphasized by the Foreign Ministry’s Information and Public Diplomacy (IDP) director general Teuku Faizasyah during a seminar marking the opening of the G20 Fair at the Weeskamer building in Semarang, Central Java, titled "Indonesia’s progress in renewable energy" last weekend.
This seminar was attended by 30 university students from Semarang, with talks from expert staff member for the foreign minister on inter-institutional relations Muhsin Syihab, expert staff member for the Energy and Mineral Resources minister on strategic planning Yudo Dwinanda, Society of Renewable Energy founder Zagy Berian and International Law lecturer from Diponegoro University (UNDIP) Nanik Trihastuti.
In his presentation, Muhsin Syihab explained that by being host, Indonesia had the mandate from the G20 to provide real economic benefits, both for the people of Indonesia and the world. Energy is a sector that has great value, not only in terms of the economy and investment, but also for sustainable development and the environment.
"The biggest consumers of oil and gas are the G20 countries. Therefore, every member of the G20 has a shared responsibility to support the transition into renewable energy," Yudo Dwinanda continued. In the future, Indonesia is expected to accelerate the ratification of the new and renewable energy (EBT) bill. For this reason, multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaboration is needed.
These efforts do not stop at the government alone. Zagy Berian said youth and women also had an important role in developing renewable energy. According to Zagy, their involvement and access to help achieve net-zero emissions must be strengthened. Nanik Trihastuti of UNDIP also emphasized the importance of involving various parties. Every initiative in the energy sector must comply with existing regulations. Thus, energy transition efforts can come together in all aspects, including legislation.
The question and answer session was filled with enthusiasm, with questions related to Indonesia’s presidency in the midst of global political turmoil, as well as on efforts to achieve the energy transition priorities in the G20. In addition to the students invited to the Weeskamer Building, the public could also tune in on TVRI and RRI Semarang’s YouTube livestream.
During the closing session, Development, Economy and Environment (PELH) director of the Foreign Ministry, Hari Prabowo, underlined that the government would continue its efforts to make Indonesia's G20 presidency and diplomatic steps more grounded. This year's presidency would ensure continued cooperation with all parties, as well as "leaving no one behind".
The G20 Fair Semarang is the second in the series, after the first fair took place in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, in March. The G20 Fair will be held in several cities across Indonesia to disseminate information about the G20 presidency and its benefits for the people of the country.
