Secretary General Of The Ministry Of Manpower Reveals Green Economy Transition Creates Sustainable Jobs

Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi. (Photo: Ministry of Manpower)

The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) emphasizes the importance of a transition to a green economy in creating sustainable new jobs or green jobs for Indonesia.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower Anwar Sanusi said green economy development could significantly increase labor absorption.

Anwar said, within 10 years of implementing the green economy program, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of new jobs will be opened.

"The main sectors that will absorb labor are agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, which are predicted to be able to create up to tens of millions of new jobs," he said in an official statement, Friday, October 4.

Anwar revealed that the transition from land from mining to green economy, such as social forestry and cooperative use of forest products can have a positive impact on the surrounding community.

Meanwhile, continued Anwar, coastal areas threatened by mining activities can be preserved through sustainable fishing businesses.

This step, he said, not only preserves the environment but also improves the quality of catch results and opens up more job opportunities in the sector.

"The more jobs, the more productive economic activities are predicted to emerge while enjoying life, thus encouraging the creation of new job opportunities," said Anwar.

He added that the transition to a green economy is also part of Indonesia's economic transformation which is targeted to reach its peak by 2045.

"Where we hope that Indonesia will be able to become a country that has a high economic income and has a stronger and sustainable economic structure," he concluded.