JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expects the support of countries belonging to Group 7 (G7), related to the Indonesian Presidency at the G20, to invite them to attend the summit which will be held in Bali.
This was conveyed by President Jokowi while attending the working lunch session of the G7 Summit with the topic of climate change, energy, and health, in Elmau, Germany, Monday 27 June.
President Jokowi conveyed, both in Indonesia and also in other developing countries, the risk of climate change is very real, especially since Indonesia is an archipelagic country with 17,000 islands. The risks are not only detrimental to health, but also put farmers and fishermen in trouble.
"We really hope for the support of all G7 countries in the Indonesian Presidency at the G20. See you in Bali," said President Jokowi, citing the website of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Monday, June 27.
Previously, President Jokowi invited G7 countries to contribute to take advantage of investment opportunities in the clean energy sector in Indonesia.
"Especially investment opportunities in the clean energy sector in Indonesia, including the development of an electric car and lithium battery ecosystem," said the President
According to President Jokowi, Indonesia's potential as a contributor to clean energy, whether in the bowels of the earth, on land, or at sea, is very large. Indonesia needs large investments and low-carbon technologies to support a fast and effective transition to clean energy.
"Indonesia needs at least 25-30 billion US dollars for the energy transition in the next 8 years. We can optimize this transition as a motor of economic growth, open up business opportunities, and create new jobs," said President Jokowi.
It is known, accompanying President Jokowi in this session Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi.
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