UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga supports the academic sector in Indonesia’s Green Recovery and Climate Commitment through the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) in Indonesia Universities Climate Conference (IUCC) on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, via Zoom and Youtube and was attended by lecturers and students all around Indonesia.
At the event, the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/ the Head of Bappenas (National Development Planning Agency) H E Suharso Monoarfa; Head and Founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia Dr Dino Patti Djalal; and Advisor of FPCI Indonesia Universities Climate Conference Dayu Nirma Amurwanti.
In his speech, John Nickell represented Dino Patti Dajjal and mentioned that every person is responsible for every change in 2050. Commitment resulted in action, and action resulted in an impact.
Dayu explained that the climate crisis is a real problem. Therefore, green transition policies also need to be realized in absolute terms that are done with all participation of each person.
“With this participation, it is expected that a sense of belonging will be established, every people’s responsibility,” she said.
In addition, governance collaborations are needed for governance improvements highlighting essential sectors. Among them are forestry, agriculture, land, energy, marine, and waste processing, infrastructure, urban structuring, education, research, and innovation development.
“Universities’ contribution supported this green transmission is reflected in university tri dharma. Universities are becoming a part of leading by example of target achievement activities. Therefore the aspect of environment value needs to be in the teaching curriculum,” Dayu continued.
In the discussion, several documents are produced: policy paper documents, position papers of IUCC Participants in Higher Education Innovation, and a discussion treatise.
“We are ready to support Golden Indonesia and Net Zero Emission,” Dayu concluded.
Furthermore, in response to the discussion result presentation, Suharso revealed that in terms of climate improvement, besides making a master plan, Bappenas is starting to enter several regions through a showcase (in Bali as an example) a waste problems settlement.
“Everyone is encouraged to share because that understanding needs expansion. The little things of climate improvement must be told,” he said.
“Finish the waste on the plate first,” he added.
According to Suharso, emissions start from the smallest scope, the pile of waste on the plate. So, that should be the essential focus. In addition, the energy transition began to be improved with innovation—for example, electric cars.
The discussion was continued by providing input on tourism development, village funds, governance improvements, and actual steps of Bappenas, primarily to support climate improvement in Indonesia.
Author: Rosita
Editor: Feri Fenoria
