Indonesia and UK Strengthen Development Cooperation to Tackle Climate Crisis

United Kingdom (UK) Minister for International Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds is visiting Indonesia on 16-19 September 2024.

IDXChannel - United Kingdom (UK) Minister for International Development, Women and Equalities Anneliese Dodds is visiting Indonesia on 16-19 September 2024 to emphasise UK's commitment to working with Indonesia on shared development goals.

Dodds met with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Pahala Mansury, Minister for National Planning Suharso Monoarfa, Minister for Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar on Tuesday.

On Tuesday morning, Dodds signed a MoU between the UK and National Planning Agency (Bappenas) on development cooperation. 

"I’m delighted to be in Indonesia on my first visit to Asia as International Development Minister. Indonesia has a thriving economy and plays a key role in tackling global challenges like the climate crisis," Dodds said in a media release. 

She is scheduled to meet with Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia on Wednesday to discuss bilateral partnerships on tackling the climate crisis, forestry, energy transition and the wider international development agenda.

She will also undertake a site visit to Makassar, South Sulawesi to engage with local authorities and show the UK’s support to scale up innovative financing for climate and development, through Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) at the village/community level.

"Our joint programmes with Indonesia on climate, forestry and energy transition are going from strength, and I’m looking forward to exploring what further partnerships we can build. Our partnership with Indonesia and ASEAN is an essential part of the UK’s commitment to reset our relationship with the Global South," Dodds said.

"As we celebrate our 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, the UK will continue to work closely with Indonesia to deliver increased prosperity and resilience for our people and planet, and lasting peace for our shared future, " she said. (Wahyu Dwi Anggoro)