Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi highlighted the importance of increasing investment in the clean energy sector as a driver of sustainable economic growth.
She delivered the keynote speech on the second day of the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) in Jakarta on 6 September.
"Renewable energy is the energy of the future. Energy is not merely a commodity, but a driver of economic growth. The world is moving to a low-carbon economy and Indonesia wants to be part of it," she said in her her speech.
She emphasised that sustainable development is key to future prosperity. Indonesia continues to use diplomacy to promote sustainable efforts and global cooperation to achieve the SDGs and implement the Paris Agreement.
"With the changes in the global economy, diplomacy has an important role in realising a sustainable future," Retno said.
