{"id":9004,"date":"2024-08-05T02:23:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T18:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icleiseas.org\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2024-08-05T13:31:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T05:31:15","slug":"indonesia-the-uk-and-development-partners-strengthen-collaboration-during-urban-resilience-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icleiseas.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/05\/indonesia-the-uk-and-development-partners-strengthen-collaboration-during-urban-resilience-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia, the UK, and development partners strengthen collaboration during urban resilience forum"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the Indonesia Urban Resilience Forum, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the National Government of Indonesia, the United Kingdom (UK), and other development partners reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening urban resilience in Indonesia, including the country\u2019s new capital Nusantara and the current capital Jakarta.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

T<\/span>he Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), ADB and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (UK FCDO) jointly held the Indonesia Urban Resilience Forum discussing ways to boost the country\u2019s urban resilience on July 30, 2024, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indonesia is one of the top three most vulnerable countries to climate change, facing severe threats from floods, droughts, sea level rise, and exponentially-increasing rainfall. Rapid growth, especially in coastal cities, heightens these dangers. With 75% of urban areas at risk, enhancing resilience is urgent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[In the picture] the high plenary speakers delivering their opening remarks during the forum include Bambang Susantono, Indonesia\u2019s Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation on Nusantara; Tri Dewi Virgiyanti, Deputy Minister of BAPPENAS; Jiro Tominaga, ADB Country Director for Indonesia; H.M.A. Dominic Jermey, British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste; and Amanda McLoughlin, Development Director to Indonesia in the British Embassy Jakarta.<\/p><\/div>Gathering over 150 international, national, regional, and city-level decision-makers and development partners, including representatives from 14 cities,\u00a0 the Indonesia Urban Resilience Forum offered a key platform to understand Indonesia’s urban resilience landscape, showcase lessons from various initiatives, identify priority support areas, and explore financing opportunities for cities.<\/span><\/p>\n

This forum was co-organized by ICLEI – Local Government for Sustainability Indonesia as a knowledge partner, ensuring that sub-national engagement was integrated into the transformative discussions around urban resilience in Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the opening plenary, Tri Dewi Virgiyanti, Deputy Minister of the B<\/span>APPE<\/span>NAS<\/span>, highlighted that <\/span>Indonesia has been integrating disaster resilience and climate adaptation into development plans. Furthermore, she highlighted that city zoning must identify disaster-prone areas and restrict activities to minimize economic losses and impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIndonesia has been integrating disaster resilience and climate adaptation into development plans. Furthermore, city zoning must identify disaster-prone areas and restrict activities to minimize economic losses and impacts,\u201d said the BAPPENAS Deputy Minister.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo tackle these challenges, Indonesia promotes multi-stakeholder collaboration for technology diffusion, knowledge sharing, training, and community empowerment, especially for vulnerable groups,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[In the picture] H.M.A. Dominic Jermey, British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, and Amanda McLoughlin, Development Director for Indonesia at the British Embassy in Jakarta and other participants, visit the urban resilience exhibition showcasing project best practices from Indonesian cities.<\/p><\/div>Showing support to strengthening the development cooperation with Indonesia during the forum, H.M.A <\/span>Dominic Jermey, British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, emphasized that the existence of the Indonesia Urban Resilience Forum underscored the critical need for collaborative efforts to build resilient urban systems in the face of climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur contribution through the ADB-<\/span>Urban Resilience Trust Fund (URTF)<\/span><\/strong><\/a> and our strong partnership with BAPPENAS and the Nusantara Capital Authority highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting Indonesia\u2019s climate resilience,\u201d said H.M.A. Jermey.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an act of solidarity, international development partners, ambassadors and representatives from diplomatic missions, development partners, and government pledged their support for advancing Indonesian urban resilience. Ms. Amena Yauvoli, the Fiji Ambassador to Indonesia, was present at the forum and joined the pledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Launching of URTF\u2019s support to Nusantara as the beacon of sustainable development<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The ADB-URTF<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0supports a USD 2 million technical assistance program that targets Nusantara, Indonesia\u2019s new capital. <\/i>This program aims to facilitate community activities, retrofit schools for climate adaptation, and promote regenerative urban agriculture to boost food security in the new capital.<\/p>\n

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[In the picture] Bambang Susantono, Indonesia\u2019s Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation on Nusantara, is presenting the keynote speech during the launch of URTF\u2019s support for Nusantara, the new Indonesian capital city.<\/p><\/div>Delivering the\u00a0 keynote address, Indonesia\u2019s Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation on Nusantara, Bambang Susantono, said, \u201cIn the face of climate adversity, Indonesia rises with resilience and determination. I commend the new international support for our new capital, Nusantara, which will further enhance its standing as green, resilient, and sustainable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative showcases a joint effort to ensure that Nusantara stands as a beacon of sustainable development and boost Indonesia\u2019s role in the global climate change campaign,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Forum saw the launch of ADB-URTF support for Nusantara.<\/p><\/div>\n

The<\/span> URTF<\/span><\/a> is an USD 82.12 million multi-donor trust fund funded by the UK FCDO and administered by ADB. It focuses on adaptation, nature-positive solutions, and climate finance. In Indonesia, USD 1.5 million in the form of technica<\/span>l assistance will be used in Jakarta to explore new revenue sources, primarily carbon pricing, for enhanced climate action.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cClimate action is at the heart of ADB\u2019s operations,\u201d said Jiro Tominaga, ADB Country Director for Indonesia. \u201cWe are pleased to partner with Indonesia to strengthen urban resilience through investments in infrastructure, energy, transport, agriculture, health, and education,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indonesian cities stepping up to enhance urban resilience\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Indonesian cities are advancing urban climate change resilience. At the forum, cities like Makassar, Semarang, Batam, Palu, and Jakarta showcased their innovative approaches to tackling climate challenges.<\/p>\n

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The forum featured a panel discussion on local government round tables, inviting city representatives to discuss critical issues and opportunities surrounding urban resilience at the sub-national level.<\/p><\/div>\n

In Makassar, the Revitalization of Informal Settlement and their Environments (RISE) pilot<\/strong><\/a> initiative demonstrated how nature-based solutions and community engagement can effectively address sanitation and health needs in informal settlements, which are often underserved by large-scale infrastructure.<\/p>\n

In recognition of their outstanding efforts in enhancing urban resilience, 16 Indonesian cities committed to climate action have been acknowledged as \u201durban resilience champions\u201d during the forum to support the national agenda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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14 Indonesian cities, including Bandung, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Makassar, Batam, Palu, Padang, Palembang, Balikpapan, Samarinda, Pontianak, Jambi, Pekanbaru, and Mataram, received recognition as \u201durban resilience champions\u201d for their commitment to climate action during the forum.<\/p><\/div>\n

During one of the sessions, Ananta Fahrurrozi, Head of the Development Planning, Research and Innovation Agency (BAPPERIDA) of\u00a0 Samarinda City, affirmed the government’s commitment to continue promoting collaboration among various government agencies and stakeholders in technology diffusion, knowledge sharing, training, and community empowerment, especially for vulnerable groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The forum featured an interactive aspiration wall that invited participants to write down their aspirations for enhancing the resilience of Indonesian cities.<\/p><\/div>\n

“We will continue to work hard to ensure that Samarinda becomes an increasingly resilient city, ready to face future challenges,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We cannot only depend on government funding. Blending different financing instruments, involving community, private sectors and other institutions, as well as strengthening national and local government collaboration is crucial for fostering resilient growth of Indonesia\u2019s cities,” further explained Togu Santoso Pardede, BAPPENAS Director of Local Development.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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