Indonesian Ambassador to Japan/ Heri Akhmadi/ welcomed the visit of members of Commission VII (7) of the Indonesian House of Representatives at Wisma Duta Tokyo/ Tuesday (7/5/2024)// The Ambassador hoped their visit to the Nuclear Power Plant Fukushima Daiichi as part of the itinerary in Japan can provide a direct picture of nuclear energy processing as a combined primary energy consisting of oil and natural gas/coal/new and renewable energy//
On that occasion/ Ambassador Heri Akhmadi also explained the Indonesia-Japan cooperation within the framework of the Asian Zero Emission Community or AZEC includes 78 related projects in Indonesia/ among others the development of renewable energy through solar power generation system installation projects in various locations in Indonesia//
According to him/ cooperation related to AZEC is important as an effort to answer the challenge of global climate change// He added, Indonesia needs appropriate action to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions gradually// This is in line with Indonesia's commitment to Increasing Nationally Determined Contributions // National Net Zero Emissions are targeted to be achieved by 2060//
Chairman of the House Commission VII/ Sugeng Suparwoto/ believes/ Indonesia can formulate policies that maintain Indonesia's acceleration in achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060//
He said/ Japan's efforts to reduce nuclear radiation levels to a safe point should be studied by Indonesia which requires a lot of energy// According to him/ nuclear is one option for Indonesia to be able to achieve Net Zero Emissions//
Sugeng Suparwoto added/ during the visit of Commission VII members to Japan/ they received offers of potential Japanese opportunities and innovations/ not only in the economic sector/ but also industry// During this working visit 6 – 12 May 2024/ apart from visiting the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant/ the delegation also held a meeting with the Director General of International Policy on Carbon Neutrality, Ministry of Economy/ Trade/ and Industry of Japan//
In the meeting/ a number of topics were discussed/ including the development of renewable energy within the AZEC framework and the preparation of the Draft Law on New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation//