INDONESIA LEADS ON THE SDGS, MOBILISING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE, WOMEN, OCEANS AND FORESTS WITH A FOCUS ON HARMONY AND HAPPINESS
Cherie Nursalim
Vice Chairman, Giti Group
G20 CEO Advisory Group
As the fourth most populous country in the world, and one of the fastest growing emerging markets, Indonesia’s ability to deliver high-quality, inclusive growth, in harmony with its natural and human resources is vital. Indonesia is already demonstrating strong leadership for the SDGs: it is striving to meet ambitious climate targets (committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 29% under the Paris Agreement). It is implementing a Roadmap for Sustainable Finance, issued the world’s first green sukuk bond ($1.25 bn) and the world’s first sustainable land use bond ($95 m) earlier this year, has reduced the country’s poverty rate to 9.8% and increased access to clean water to 76.74%.