Jakarta, Indonesia, April 9, 2025 – The Ministry of National Development Planning (Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Bappenas), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea today in Jakarta strengthened their partnerships in sustainable transportation.  

According to the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045, developing the electric vehicle ecosystem is one of the energy transition policy strategies to boost Indonesia’s sustainable economic growth by 2045. “One strategy to achieve a green economy is through a transition to sustainable transportation that adopts electric vehicles. This transition plays a key role in the broader shift from fossil fuels to clean energy,” said Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, Bappenas Vice Minister. 

GGGI supports the Government of Indonesia through the Piloting Electric Vehicle Systems and Developing a Green Transportation Investment Roadmap for Bali (Bali E-mobility) Project, funded by the MoE. “This initiative is not only a step forward in Indonesia’s journey toward achieving its net-zero goal by 2050 but will also contribute to positioning Bali as a global leader in eco-tourism. I sincerely hope today’s meeting will serve as a turning point for Indonesia and Korea to strengthen our cooperation for a greener, more sustainable planet for our future generations,” said Vice Minister of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Lee Byounghwa. 

During this occasion, GGGI and Bappenas used the momentum to sign the Project Implementation Arrangement, which aims to formalize the agreed-upon project governance structure and detailed implementation agreements. The Bali E-mobility Project is composed of Bappenas as Executing Agency, the Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as Implementing Agencies, and the Bali Provincial Government as Beneficiary from the Indonesian Government.  

“Through this project, we hope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Bali’s transport sector and demonstrate the viability of electric buses for public transport in provincial cities. We believe that Bali can be a role model for a nationwide shift to sustainable mobility through bankable e-mobility projects,” said Rowan Fraser, Country Representative for GGGI Indonesia. 

Bali’s Governor Regulation Number 45 of 2019 on clean energy and Governor Regulation Number 48 of 2019 on the use of battery-based electric motor vehicles provide a foundation for the province’s regional action plan to accelerate the electrification of private vehicles and public transport opportunities. Transitioning to sustainable transportation will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in Bali, which already accounts for 43% of the province’s total emissions. 

“Sustainable mobility will hopefully contribute to the Bali Government’s target of reducing 41,516 tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2026, as stated in the province’s regional action plan. We hope to learn from the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea the best practices for transitioning to electric vehicles, from planning and access to financing to infrastructure challenges,” added Mr. Ruddyard, Bappenas Vice Minister. 

The Korean delegation will continue their visit to Bali for the next two days to conduct a technical visit to the potential EV bus deployment route. The ongoing project’s feasibility study will help determine such routes, the number and type of e-buses and charging units, and the location of the e-bus depot tailored to the characteristics and needs of the Balinese people and tourists, ultimately strengthening Bali’s reputation as Indonesia’s number one tourist destination. 

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