JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is committed to reducing carbon emissions through developing green infrastructure and implementing sustainable construction.
This is because the construction sector plays an important role because the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from construction activities are quite significant.
"The PUPR Ministry is committed to reducing carbon emissions through implementing sustainable construction and developing green infrastructure that synergizes natural systems and engineered solutions," said Acting Directorate General of Water Resources Jarot Widyoko in his official statement, quoted Thursday, March 16.
Jarot added, the implementation of sustainable construction can be done by prioritizing local, superior, and environmentally friendly products.
As a concrete step, PUPR Ministerial Instruction Number 4 of 2020 concerning the Use of Non-Ordinary Portland Cement (Non-OPC) has been issued in Construction Works at the Ministry of PUPR.
The use of Non-OPC cement can contribute to reducing carbon emissions and increasing the accuracy of cement material specifications according to the designation of construction work.
The Ministry of PUPR together with the Indonesia Water Institute held a Sustainable Infrastructure Forum with the theme "Joint Commitment to Reducing Carbon Emissions and Strategies for Sustainable Infrastructure Financing".
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Still said Jarot, the key to implementing sustainable construction is Pentahelix collaboration between stakeholders consisting of the government, the business world, the public, academia, and the media.
"We need to work hard and work together to succeed in this big agenda, by socializing, developing, and synergizing the use of environmentally friendly and sustainable construction materials," he concluded.
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