The Indonesian government plans to conduct and incentivize investment in environmental technologies as part of the national economic recovery (PEN) program.

The National Development Planning Ministry’s (Bappenas) undersecretary for maritime affairs and natural resources, Arifin Rudiyanto, said the ministry would focus on a green fiscal stimulus program especially in three areas: energy, waste management and labor-intensive farming.

“To accelerate Indonesia’s green economy transformation, the country could start by having a green fiscal stimulus plan that can be the foundation for long-term economic growth,” he revealed in a recent discussion hosted by Greenpeace Indonesia.