Jakarta, Indonesia, March 6, 2026 — The Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Indonesia hosted a Journey and Reflection Dialogue on Phase III of the Green Growth Program (GGP III) in Jakarta. This event marked the official closing of GGP III and served as a transition toward the Green Indonesia Future Initiative (GIFT), which will be launched in June 2026. 

The dialogue, attended by members of the Steering Committee and Technical Committee from various ministries/agencies, local governments, and development partners, served as a space to reflect on the achievements of more than a decade of cooperation, while also formulating a stronger partnership direction for the 2026–2030 period. 

Green Growth as the Mainstream of Development 

Leonardo A.A. Teguh Sambodo, Deputy for Food, Natural Resources, and the Environment at Bappenas, emphasized that the green economy has now become a core component of national development planning. 

“The green economy is no longer an additional agenda item; rather, it has become the mainstream of our development. This commitment is reinforced in the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), which positions the green economy as part of the effort to strengthen national self-reliance while maintaining harmony between human life and the natural environment,” he said. 

Leonardo A.A. Teguh Sambodo, Deputy for Food, Natural Resources, and the Environment at Bappenas, delivers remarks at the Green Growth Phase III Closing

Mr. Sambodo also expressed appreciation for the tangible contributions made by the Green Growth Program, a collaborative initiative between GGGI and the Government of Indonesia that began in 2013 under the coordination of Bappenas. This program supports the achievement of inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economic growth through policy development, institutional capacity building, and the mobilization of public and private investment in priority sectors aligned with Indonesia’s national development agenda and climate commitments. The program’s third phase began in 2021 and concluded in 2025. 

Since 2021, this partnership has successfully achieved a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 183.54 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent and mobilized investments worth USD 776.5 million for priorities in energy, the environment, and climate change. 

During a reflection session, implementing partners involved in the Indonesia–GGGI collaboration shared key lessons that will serve as a foundation for strengthening the program’s direction moving forward. Yasmine Surrachman, Commissioner of PT KIS Biofuel Indonesia, emphasized that the policy support provided by GGGI played a significant role in opening new green investment opportunities, particularly for the growth of the biomethane industry—which previously faced a regulatory vacuum—ultimately establishing the legal framework that enabled Indonesia’s first biomethane business. 

“I hope that, both as a business owner and as Chair of the Indonesian Biomethane Society, GGGI will continue to support us, as the journey of biomethane in Indonesia is still a long one. I also hope that GGGI, together with other ministries here, can help make biomethane a source of energy security in Indonesia,” he said. 

Meanwhile, Mr. I Kadek Mudarta from the Bali Provincial Government expressed appreciation for Bali’s selection as a beneficiary of the Bali E-Mobility program and emphasized the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration in driving the transition to environmentally friendly transportation. He explained how GGGI’s comprehensive support—ranging from technical studies and roadmap development to grants for electric buses, charging infrastructure, and human resource capacity building—provides a strong foundation for Bali to begin its transition toward low-emission transportation. 

“I would like to express my appreciation for Bali’s selection as a beneficiary of GGGI’s e-mobility project, which aligns with our efforts to promote environmentally friendly transportation transformation toward net-zero emissions. This project provides comprehensive support—from studies and roadmap development, grants for electric buses and charging facilities, to human resource capacity building in Bali—and we hope this collaboration can continue and serve as an inspiration for other regions in Indonesia,” he stated. 

Yasmine Surrachman (left), Commissioner of PT KIS Biofuel Indonesia, and I Kadek Mudarta (right) from the Bali Provincial Government share their insights during the reflection session.

GIFT: Implementation and Scalability Phase 

Nizhar Marizi, Director of the Environment at Bappenas, explained that GIFT is a tangible gift for Indonesia’s future and marks a shift from the foundation-building phase to the implementation and scalability phase. “While the primary focus of GGP III was policy support and building the foundation of partnerships, with GIFT we are entering the implementation and scalability phase with larger investment targets, an emphasis on program scale, and a sharpened focus on sustainable landscapes, energy, and the circular economy,” he explained.  

Within the framework of the Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2026–2030, GIFT will focus on green investment, climate action, carbon assessment, sustainable landscapes, the blue and coastal economy, and green industry. “Cooperation under GIFT will strengthen Indonesia’s capacity to translate green growth strategies into concrete actions at both the national and regional levels, through robust policy support, on-the-ground program implementation, and the mobilization of green investments on a much larger scale,” said Rowan Fraser, GGGI Indonesia Country Representative. 

This dialogue demonstrates the strong commitment of Indonesia and GGGI to continue strengthening their strategic partnership in realizing a greener, more resilient, and more sustainable future for Indonesia. 

Nizhar Marizi, Director of Environment at Bappenas (left), and Rowan Fraser, Country Representative of Global Green Growth Institute Indonesia (right), highlight GIFT as a tangible step for Indonesia’s future.

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