- Indonesia and the United Kingdom cooperate on the Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK-PACT) Program.
- The ministry’s office building has been equipped with several technologies to reduce CO2 emissions, such as the rooftop solar power plant,etc.
Indonesia and the United Kingdom will Partner for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK-PACT) Program, “Towards Indonesia’s Low Carbon Energy Transition” (MENTARI), through energy efficiency in the building infrastructure sector. Indonesia aims to reduce emissions by 314 million tons of CO2 by 2030. It is estimated that the CO2 emission burden in the electricity sector will reach 290 million tons in 2030, with buildings contributing 20 million tons of CO2.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif, at the UK-PACT launch event, said: “While we use energy efficiently, we have reduced the burden on ourselves. This must be understood and become one of our commitments”. The minister stressed that everyone should understand the issue of greenhouse gas emissions as a responsibility that should be resolved jointly by all parties and not only the government
Meanwhile, the ministry’s office building has been equipped with several technologies to reduce CO2 emissions, such as the rooftop solar power plant, Solar Photovoltaics (PV), and electricity usage control systems in several rooms. However, he hopes the program’s launch will motivate small electronics industries to produce thermostats with a shut-off system to help save energy and reduce emissions. The Minister emphasised, “We must disseminate information on this not only in Jakarta but also in the regions. Of course, this needs a mass movement”.