Indonesia Reaffirms Energy Transition Commitment at International Forum, Protecting Environment and Workers

Indonesia has affirmed its commitment to carrying out an energy transition based on the principles of environmental protection and ecosystem preservation, as well as worker protection. This was stated by Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) Jumhur Hidayat at the Global Electrification and Transition Energy Summit (GETES) 2026 in London, England, on Tuesday (23/6/2026). “For Indonesia, future transformation must be carried out responsibly. We ensure that every development step taken continues to prioritise strict environmental standards to align with our national climate commitments and ensure protection for affected workers,” Jumhur said. Speaking at the High-Level Ministerial and CEO Dialogue at the GETES 2026 forum in London, Jumhur emphasised that Indonesia is one of the world’s largest megabiodiversity countries. He claimed that Indonesia therefore has a crucial role in global climate change mitigation. Jumhur then explained that the existence of vast tropical forests, expanses of peatland, and widespread mangrove ecosystems across the country are the main pillars in maintaining the earth’s climate balance. Therefore, Jumhur said, Indonesia is now committed to continuously maintaining harmony between economic acceleration, energy transition, natural resource protection, and worker protection as the main foundation of sustainable development. The policy direction promoted by the Indonesian Government is in line with the international call echoed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres. Addressing world leaders and energy sector CEOs, Guterres underlined the high urgency of accelerating a global energy transition process that is fair, inclusive, and leaves no country behind. Guterres reminded that the main essence of the energy transition process is how the policy can bring real positive impacts, create new jobs, and uphold human values for communities around the world. Regarding this call, Jumhur reiterated that Indonesia is ready to implement this framework through an integrated approach that places natural sustainability as a key component. “Our priority is to ensure that the direction of development policy remains integrated with strong environmental guidelines. This approach is the foundation for Indonesia to maintain consistency between economic growth and environmental preservation targets,” Jumhur concluded.