Several measures have been taken by the Indonesian government, including establishing strategic partnerships with developed countries in pursuing Net Zero Emission (NZE). Most recently, Indonesia and Japan held the 8th Indonesia-Japan Energy Forum (IJEF) on December 5, 2024. This event served as an important platform to strengthen strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Japan in the energy sector.
Indonesia is also committed to utilizing its mineral resources, such as nickel, bauxite, copper, and manganese, to support the development of the battery industry. This collaboration is expected to create added value and accelerate innovation in the energy sector.
Indonesia has partnered with Canada in efforts to achieve NZE through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals signed by Minister Bahlil and the Canadian government on December 3, 2024. The MoU includes several strategic areas of cooperation, such as implementing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through clean technologies, and strengthening trade and investment in the mining sector.
In its strategy toward carbon neutrality, the Indonesian government offered collaboration opportunities to China. This offer is based on Indonesia's vast potential for new and renewable energy resources, such as the Kayan Hydropower Plant (13,000 MW) and the Mamberamo Hydropower Plant in Papua (24,000 MW). [6]