Indonesia pushes ASEAN collaboration on energy transition

Newswire

Jakarta: Indonesia is encouraging collaboration, partnerships, sustainable and inclusive financing, and access to appropriate technologies for accelerating the energy transition, especially in the Southeast Asian region.

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif conveyed the statement while opening the 41st ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (41st ASEAN SOME) at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta this week.

“The global energy landscape is urged to sustainably transition from a fossil-based economy to a low-carbon economy in an inclusive and equitable manner while considering national circumstances, capabilities, and priorities,” Tasrif said.

Collaboration needs to be strengthened not only among ASEAN member countries, but also with international organizations and stakeholders, he stressed. Meanwhile, energy security is as important as the energy transition.

During its 2023 ASEAN chairmanship, Indonesia is spotlighting the importance of sustainable energy security, which is being implemented through ASEAN interconnectivity as the epicentrum of growth.