Collaborating to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Germany Will Build a Green Transportation System in Indonesia

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (Photo: Ministry of Transportation)

JAKARTA - Indonesia and Germany plan to develop a green transportation system, as support for the implementation of "The Green Infrastructure Initiative".

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that Indonesia and Germany have had good relations that have existed for a long time. In fact, the two countries are also working together to reduce carbon emissions.

Furthermore, Budi said that the transportation sector is one of the contributors to carbon emissions. For this reason, the Ministry of Transportation continues to strive to create an environmentally friendly transportation system.

"The two countries have had good relations for around 60 years and have worked together to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change," said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi when giving a speech at the "75th Anniversary of KFW" activity in Jakarta, Wednesday, November 15.

Budi said that the German Government, through the KFW Development Bank, had agreed to implement cooperation in funding the development of environmentally friendly infrastructure or green transportation in a number of cities in Indonesia.

As an example of a collaborative initiative between Indonesia and Germany through KFW, namely, the construction of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Semarang and Surabaya. and railways in Surabaya.

"Our hope for the future is that more green transportation projects will start soon, in line with the 2025-2029 medium-term plan (RPJMN)," he said.