ADB Supports SDG Implementation in Indonesia's New Capital

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia.

IDXChannel - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia, including in its future capital Nusantara.

ADB and the Nusantara Capital Authority (NCA) launched the Nusantara Sustainable Development Goals Voluntary Local Review Baseline this week. 

“Subnational governments, such as the NCA, play an important role in implementing the SDGs,” said ADB Country Director for Indonesia Jiro Tominaga in a media release, Thursday (22/2/2024).

 “ADB is pleased to partner with the NCA in this baseline report on the SDGs, exemplifying how local leadership and proactive measures can drive meaningful change on a global scale," he added.

The report highlights Nusantara’s contributions to the SDGs, including access to affordable housing and basic infrastructure services like water, transportation, and sanitation. It also notes areas where improvements on SDG implementation are needed, such as potential income inequality concerns arising from economic disparity between the new Nusantara population and existing communities.

The report lays the foundation for the development of a future Voluntary Local Review (VLR) on SDG implementation. The VLR will facilitate data-driven decision-making and serve as a benchmark in measuring progress against the SDGs, particularly for new and emerging cities where sustainable development practices are fundamental.

“The baseline report and the subsequent Voluntary Local Review represent not only a step toward Indonesia's ambitious goals of building a sustainable Nusantara, but a leap in our journey to integrate Nusantara into the global effort to achieve the SDGs outlined in the 2030 Agenda,” said NCA Chairman Bambang Susantono. 

“I thank ADB and our development partners for their role in realizing this effort further," Susantono added.

The NCA, established in March 2022, is a ministerial-level agency that reports directly to the Indonesian President. The authority is responsible for planning and constructing the new capital, overseeing the government’s transition to the new city, and eventually becoming its manager. (WHY)