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Investor Daily -Kementerian PU dorong upaya perkotaan turunkan emisi karbon
27 May 2025
By Ichsan Amin
Jakarta, ID – The Ministry of Public Works is promoting cross-sector collaboration and the utilisation of technology as key elements in developing urban infrastructure that is adaptive, sustainable, and resilient to the challenges of climate change and natural disasters.
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Public Works, Diana Kusumastuti, stated that cross-sector collaboration is expected to foster inclusive urban infrastructure sustainability. She emphasised that urban infrastructure development requires not only physical reliability but also adaptability.
"Urban infrastructure development must not only be strong and reliable but also capable of adapting to the dynamics of the times, climate change, and disaster challenges. This must be achieved through collaborative and inclusive efforts involving all stakeholders across various sectors," said Deputy Minister Diana in an official statement on Monday (26/05/25).
Deputy Minister Diana reaffirmed the Indonesian government’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, targeting a 31.89% reduction through domestic efforts and 43.2% with international assistance by 2030. To support sustainable development, the construction and building sector, which contributes approximately 37% of global CO2 emissions, must also transition towards low-carbon development.
As part of efforts to realise low-carbon development, the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Public Works, has encouraged the implementation of Green Buildings (BGHs) and Smart Buildings (BGCs) by establishing regulations and fostering the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. The Ministry of Public Works has applied BIM across various infrastructure projects, including markets, sports facilities, and educational institutions.
"Innovative technologies like BIM enable us to implement energy reduction, reuse, and recycling principles in line with BGHs and BGCs, helping to achieve net zero emission buildings by 2060. I am confident that future generations will continue to develop more adaptive and sustainable construction technologies," said Deputy Minister Diana.
Additionally, Deputy Minister Diana underscored the importance of disaster-resilient infrastructure in addressing challenges such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides. To this end, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), in collaboration with the National Earthquake Study Centre (PuSGEN), has strengthened mitigation governance by launching the latest earthquake maps and a digital platform for seismic-resistant building evaluation and planning.
"Many collapses following earthquakes occur not due to a lack of regulations, but because the minimum seismic resistance requirements were not optimally applied. All contractors must understand how to implement technical specifications based on existing national standards to ensure safer and more resilient construction," she concluded.
Lastly, Deputy Minister Diana invited all stakeholders, including academics, to take an active role in advancing sustainable urban development through collaboration and innovative construction approaches.
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