From Bandung to Indonesia: Presenting Courage and Comitments Enhancing People & amp; Planet First · Global Voices
Blung, dkst.itb.ac.id& nbsp; & ndash; Indonesia Green Connection (IGC) 2025 officially held at the Eastern Hall of the Uniform Technology Institute (ITB) as part of a series of Indonesian Science and Technology Conditions that commemorates the Rebirth of National Technology (Hktexnas). The Forum is a strategic conference space for 63 companies and institutions from within and abroad, the building of policy, academia, technological innovators and & nbsp;changemaker& nbsp; young to accelerate sustainable, inclusive and orientation green transformation agenda.
Despite the execution of IGC in the Eastern Hall of ITB, this year's tour moment was special due to the opening of KSTI by President of the Indonesian Republic Prabowo Subianto in Sabuga ITB.
IGC 2025 was initiated by the Indonesian Energy Academy (ECAMIN) and held with the Directorate of the Science and Technology Area (DKST) ITB, which this year was also the annual edition of ITB CEO Summit.& nbsp; IGC brings in dozens of expert speakers that discuss the seven major pillars: health, energy transition, clean mobility, food and water resistance, green global supply chains, and green financing. & nbsp;
Forum is officially opened by Prof. Dea Indriani Astuti, Vice-Director of ITB Resources, which confirms ITB commitment to be & nbsp;launchpad& nbsp; green solutions and bridges between knowledge, market and real needs.
& ldquo; Principal & nbsp;People & amp; Planet First& nbsp; puts human welfare and environmental sustainability as the building core. IGC is a momentum to sew into new policy, technology and business models to make real impact, & rdquo; to Desti Alkano, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director ECADIN, in the opening report.
Collaboration Platform for NetZero Emission
In the health sector, drg. Murti Utami, Dirjen Prevention and Disease Control Megakes, emphasizes that health transformation must transcend service improvement, by integrate sustainable innovation such as development of green hospitals and utilization AI for early detection.
In the field of energy, Professor Zheng Angang of China Electric Power Research Institute highlights the importance of tough and skilled electrical infrastructure to optimize the renewable energy potential of Indonesia. Wanhar, Director of the ESDM Ministry of Registration Program, reveals the need for investment to the Rp3,000 trillion over the next 10 years, including construction of 100 GW PLTS in remote areas.
From the utility sector, Evy Haryadi, CTO, Engineering & amp; Sustatability PT PlN, recognizes that a low-carbon energy transition will increase production costs, but it is an important investment for long-term sustainability. Ali Sundja, SVP Technology Innovation PT Pertamina (brasero), revealing strategy & nbsp;dual growth& nbsp; which combines conventional energy reinforcement with bioenergy development, & nbsp;carbon capture and storage& nbsp; (CCS), and green hydrogen.
Arisumono Soerono, IDSurvey's primary director, emphasizes that the green economy requires visionary leadership and adaptive regulatory to open up new job opportunities at the same time and increase national competition.
In the industrial sector, the Apit Men Nugraha of the Center of the Green Industrial Industry Industry Industries states that from 2027, the green industry standards will be a liability to the priority subsectors.
From the transport sector, Cyrille Schwob (Asian-Pacific Airbus) pushed the utilization & nbsp;Sustainable Aviation Fuel& nbsp; and operational efficiency supported regulation and financing. Wasisto cloud from the Indonesian Telecom revealed that 70% of Telecom's operational fleet had already switched to electric vehicles, with 20% emissions targets in 2030.
In the food and water resistance sector, Firdaus Ali (Indonesia Water Institute) confirmed the importance of multiparty collaboration and the application of local technology to address the water crisis due to climate change. Dwi Satriyo highlights the role of green financing in keeping ammonia-based fertilizer production.
Green financing became a recurring theme in various sessions. Amerta Mardjono (IFC Indonesia) encouraged private capital mobilization for green infrastructure. Felia Salim (& amp; Green Fund) adds that transition funding can accelerate the decarbonization of the palm sector and other land-based industries.
From the local government, Sutrisno (Baptist Jabar) explained that Western Java's continued funding was directed to the PLTS project, waste management, and green transportation in the Great Bung area.
Local synergy and National Visions
The Forum was closed by West Java Governor Kang Dedi Mulyadi and the Director of ITB Prof. In regards to the commitment of making Java a global green pioneer that combines local technology and value.
In the reflection of the lid, Professor Lavi Rizki Zuhal, WRRI ITB, confirmed that the green transformation is no longer an option, but a strategic need. & ldquo; Green investments are future catalysts; from health, energy, industry to food and water. & rdquo;
With the support of PT Pertamina (brasero), PT PLN (brasero), Survey ID, State Grid Power Indonesia, and strategic partners such as METI, ASBISINDO, PERHUMAS, and Baptist Jabar, IGC 2025 set a strong foothold towards tough 2045 Golden Indonesia, green and sovereign.
