Head of Bappenas: The World Will Face Difficulties if 'Green Jobs' Are Not Created
The Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappeyenas), Rachmat Pambudy, stated that the world will experience difficulties if green jobs are not produced immediately.
“If we are not careful and do not immediately produce more green jobs, the entire world will face shared difficulties,” he said during Indonesia’s Green Jobs Conference (IGJC) 2026 in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Indonesia has set a direction for green transformation within its national development agenda, targeting an increase in the share of new and renewable energy within the primary energy mix from 20 per cent in 2025 to 70 per cent by 2045. The 50 per cent difference in this target is expected to create new jobs for the benefit of both Indonesia and the world.
In implementing this green transformation, the human dimension through green jobs has been identified as a crucial element set to expand. Green jobs are defined as decent work that contributes to preserving or restoring the environment through green tasks or skills, eco-friendly processes, or green products and services.
Furthermore, green jobs are noted to be expanding across various economic sectors, including energy, manufacturing, forestry (particularly agriculture), and areas related to tourism management, as well as coastal and marine economies.
“This transformation is not merely about changing where someone works, but also about changing the nature of work, work processes, the technologies applied, and the required competencies,” said the Head of Bappenas.
Currently, the workforce contributing directly to environmental preservation stands at 2.5 per cent, or approximately 3.45 million people. Meanwhile, the potential green workforce is estimated at 36.5 per cent, or 49.12 million people, who have the potential to transition into green jobs.
Consequently, the agency is working to establish new criteria, indicators, and indices regarding green jobs for Indonesia’s benefit.
To implement the green jobs agenda, three strategies have been prepared. First, a supporting ecosystem that allows green jobs to grow. Second, workforce readiness through education and vocational training capable of responding to future dynamics. Lastly, strong partnerships between the government, the business world, industry, and the labour sector.
“Let us use this green transformation as a momentum to produce a ‘future-ready’ Indonesian workforce, and to create an economy that is resilient, inclusive, and sustainable,” concluded Rachmat Pambudy.