For the development of a clean and fair energy transition, The East Kalimantan provincial government explores cooperation with intergovernmental and supranational organizations such as membership comprising European Union countries. The East Kalimantan government has met with European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, and the meeting discussed several potential natural resources existing in East Kalimantan that can be developed into energy sources, said Riza Indra Riadi as the government’s official. Riadi deemed the meeting with Simson as important for the utilization of renewable energy as this country still uses fossil-based energy sources. An agreement had yet to be reached between the two parties since it is still in the exploration stage. In spite of this, the East Kalimantan government welcomes anyone seeking to invest in the province’s various sectors. Meanwhile, Simson noted that the European Union has committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and significantly increasing its renewable energy mix and efficiency by 2030.
The European Union has to cooperate with partners all over the world, including Indonesia as a key country in this matter to ensure energy transition at the global level. Since it has an extensive experience in green transition and reducing fuel usage, there is the readiness of the organization to cooperate with international parties. Likewise, the European Union has developed various policies to accelerate the energy transition by supporting the faster unveiling of renewable energy projects and phasing out the use of fossil fuel.
