Heaptalk, Denpasar – The Government of Indonesia and South Korea agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through the development of electric vehicle (EVs) ecosystem for public transportation in Bali.
This agreement is contained on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed by the Deputy for Maritime Affairs and Natural Resources, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) Vivi Yulaswati and the Country Represent GGGI in Indonesia as well as the Deputy Regional Director for Northeast Asia Jaeseung Lee.
“The transportation sector is projected to contribute up to 9,93 percent for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For this matter, Bappenas work together with international partners to support the collaboration between K/L/P/D for the energy transition through the provision of zero-emission e-bus transportation ecosystems and infrastructure,” said Deputy Vivi.
The partnership is a part of Indonesia’s effort to support energy transition for the vision of the 2045 Golden Indonesia. Through the implementing partner, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Trial of Electric Vehicle Systems and Development of a Green Transport Investment Roadmap in Bali is worth 11 billion KW (equivalent to USD8.8 million) which will run until December 2027. The trial includes feasibility study, implementation, financial, and provision of electric buses and supporting ecosystems such as charging stations for Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, Tabanan (Sarbagita) and Klungkung.
“At the moment, the world is focusing on adapted zero emission technology, including the transportation sector. GGGI attempts to encourage the government to adopt e-bus, starting from Bali and later on should be replicated to other areas in Indonesia,” explained Deputy Jaeseung Lee.
Focusing on energy transition, Indonesia is dedicated to fulfill the commitment to global level on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions 32% to 43% in 2030 and target Net Zero Emissions (NZE) in 2060 or faster. The policy addressed to clean and just energy transition, inclusive and renewable. In the NZE scenario, Bappenas directs electrical vehicles for four and two wheels as well as hydrogen energy for big vehicles such as buses and trucks.
“This cooperation becomes a part of the strategic partnership that has been established for 50 years between the Republic of Korea and Indonesia. On the environment sector, we believe that this program can support the target achievement of reducing global emission to 45% in 2040 and achieving zero global emission in 2050,” said Director of the Bureau of Climate Change and International Cooperation, South Korea Ministry of the Environment, Suy Hyun Leeh while closing the remarks.
Translator: Prazna Alyfia Ghefira
