Jakarta, The PRAKARSA - The PRAKARSA policy research and advocacy institutions, on Monday 02 October 2023 were also present at the signing of the technical agreement regarding the PRK Initiative Program (Low Carbon Development Initiative/LCDI).
The Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas continues cooperation with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (UK-FCDO) by signing a technical agreement regarding the PRK Initiative Program (LCDI) as well as launching the next phase of the LCDI Grant Program.
PRAKARSA as members of the consortium from Oxford Policy Management (OPM) Indonesia together with INFID, Dala Institute, and INDEF were also present at this meeting. Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa, who was present at this meeting, said that the climate crisis, increasing pollution and loss of biodiversity were among the challenges that Indonesia faced. “These crises are interconnected in our ecosystem. "Moreover, this crisis also threatens the achievement of development targets, including the Sustainable Development Goals (TPB/SDGs) and the National Long Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045."
Minister Suharso appreciated the British Government's support in continuing the LCDI Grant Program. This collaboration is also expected to strengthen the planning and implementation of a green economy in Indonesia through PRK and Climate Resilience, in accordance with one of the development agendas set out in the 2025-2045 RPJPN draft and to support the achievement of the net-zero emissions target in 2060 or sooner. "For this reason, economic transformation is needed, namely through a green economy that places low-carbon and climate-resilient development as the backbone of our development path," said Minister Suharso.
The LCDI Grant Program will strengthen PRK in various regions in Indonesia, as well as encourage sustainable economic growth through the integration of PRK and Climate Resilience into medium-term development planning documents, both nationally and regionally, increasing capabilities, developing science-based policies, and technology trials innovative low carbon. British Minister for the Indo Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, emphasized that Indonesia's rapidly developing economy and innovation provide greater opportunities for the two countries to work together, from trade and investment to science and technology cooperation. "The Low Carbon Development Initiative will ensure that Indonesia's economic growth continues to be sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change as well as providing benefits to communities in the UK, Indonesia and throughout the Indo-Pacific."