The climate crisis places the world at a critical juncture, with Indonesia being one of the most affected nations. Aiming for an 8% economic growth target—significantly above the current 5%—Indonesia took a proactive step during the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2024. Pijar Foundation unveiled 12 Collaborative Action Plans to balance economic growth and climate sustainability. This initiative was started by the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs in partnership with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). The action plans were handed over to the ministry, represented by Deputy for Infrastructure and Transportation, Rachmat Kaimuddin. Developed since 2022, the plans involved over 150 stakeholders from public, private, and community sectors across 30 cities/regencies in Indonesia.
Cazadira Fediva Tamzil, Director of Public Policy at Pijar Foundation, emphasized the need for action plans tailored to Indonesia’s developing country context while striving for 8% economic growth. She stressed the importance of accelerating concrete collaborative actions to realize these plans. The initiatives promote multi-sector collaboration in talent development, funding acceleration, and public policy improvement. A notable concept is an economic-climate coordination platform, fostering synergy between the government and the community. The launch event concluded with a discussion on aligning business strategies with environmental agendas and introduced the Indonesian Battery Ecosystem Association, a collaboration between the Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) and eco-friendly startups.
