Pertamina: The Last ESC B20 Task Force Meeting Produces a Draft Energy Transition Policy for the World

Energy, Sustainability, and climate Task Force (TF ESC) B20 Indonesia held its last meeting, or the 5th Call Meeting, online in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This call meeting is to formulate recommendations and policy actions that have been continuously discussed and developed with all TF ESC members for five months.

“This will be the final terminal of our journey in drafting the policy. It is truly an honor and privilege for me to convene the last Task Force’s Call Meeting today, and especially for all members who have been present to share their thoughts and brilliant ideas who dedicate themselves to co-financing solutions goal for global energy sustainability and climate change issues,” said Deputy Chair of TF ESC B20 Indonesia, Agung Wicaksono.

On the same day, during a side event held in Rome, Italy, Agung said that the TF ESC B20 Indonesia had worked closely together, including advancing global cooperation, which is an essential element in policy recommendations.

“I believe our task force is one of the most anticipated and enthusiastic in this B20 because, as of today, we have received more than 670 comments and inputs from all of us. It is not an easy task to incorporate all valuable perspectives and ideas into policy drafts,” said Agung.

To note, Agung added, this fifth draft is the result of a strict decision to accommodate and combine comments but not too detailed and complicated so it can meet the recommendations.

“Furthermore, after the last discussion and meeting, we also included monitoring of KPIs and SDGs, as well as the final policy draft. However, we would like to inform you that this fifth draft should not be changed substantially,” said Agung.

Policy Manager of TF ESC B20 Indonesia, Oki Muraza, conveyed the last three policy recommendations. Namelyfirst, increasing global cooperation in accelerating the transition to sustainable energy use by reducing the intensity of carbon energy use through various channels.

“The main highlights in this recommendation are energy efficiency, coal-fired power plants in stages, reducing emissions from sectors that are difficult to reduce, facilitating the flow of financing to developing countries, and climate innovation technology,” explained Oki.

The second recommendation is to increase global cooperation to ensure a just, orderly, and affordable transition to sustainable energy utilization in all developed and developing countries.

“Running an orderly transition in primary energy sources, involving MSMEs participation in the energy transition, preparing for the transition of the workforce, and implementing sustainable mining practices,” continued Oki.

The third recommendation calls for greater international collaboration to improve consumers’ access and capacity for using clean, modern energy.

“We must develop integrated energy solutions so that access to clean energy can reach the household and MSME scales, as well as carry out a broad energy transition,” explained Oki.