Bappenas & OECD-SIPA Synergize Low Carbon Infrastructure Planning in the 2025-2029 RPJMN

During the launch of the OECD-SIPA Policy Brief and the High-Level Panel Discussion titled "Strategizing Sustainable Infrastructure for Future Indonesia," Ervan Maksum, Deputy for Infrastructure at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, emphasized the importance of sustainable infrastructure for Indonesia's development. 

"The provision of sustainable infrastructure is one of Indonesia's development priorities, and with the expertise of personnel involved in the OECD-SIPA project, it is expected to provide input for Indonesia's development planning, integrating it into the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN)," stated Deputy Ervan on Tuesday (17/9).

Indonesia is striving to achieve its Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision, becoming a united, sovereign, advanced, and sustainable nation. This vision is reflected in the projected per capita income equivalent to developed countries by 2045, supported by improvements in human resource quality and balanced development across various economic, social, and environmental sectors. Deputy Ervan explained that Indonesia has also committed to increasing its greenhouse gas emission reduction target through the Enhanced NDC document, aiming for a 31.89% domestic reduction and 43.2% with international cooperation by 2030, as well as achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.

Aligned with the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision, the SIPA program (Sustainable Infrastructure Programme for Low-Carbon, Resilient Development in Asia), led by the OECD and funded by Germany's International Climate Initiative, plays a crucial role in supporting Indonesia's low-carbon infrastructure development.

The SIPA Indonesia activities, which will run until September 2025, include project evaluation, strategic planning, and investment mobilization, with various initiatives involving the OECD, ITF, IISD, WWF, and UNDP. 

"The OECD-SIPA project is expected to bridge development planning, Indonesia's climate change commitments in the infrastructure sector, and the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. Additionally, the recommendations in the policy brief are expected to provide essential input for the 2025-2029 RPJMN, guiding sustainable and low-carbon infrastructure planning," concluded Deputy Ervan.