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Vice President of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin when innagurating Indonesia's pavillion at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) - 

Indonesian Vice President  Ma'ruf Amin opened the Indonesian pavilion at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on Sunday (17/9) at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICEC), Nanning, Guangxi, China. The Vice President inaugurated two pavilions, namely the Commodity Pavilion and the City of Charms of Indonesia Pavilion. 

The Commodity Pavilion covers an area of 2,150 square meters in hall D15 featuring 84 booths which display the majority of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) products. According to the Vice President, the Commodity Pavilion is a window to showcase Indonesia excellence, in this case superior export products. 

Ma'ruf further conveyed that the Commodities pavilion showed the products of 49 business actors who promoted products ranging from daily goods, food, beverage, fashion, accessories to home decoration and furniture. 

Meanwhile, the City of Charms of Indonesia pavilion covered an area of 160 square meters in hall B2, displays the potential and superior products of Central Kalimantan, the largest province in Indonesia with rich culture,  natural resources and is at the forefront of environmental protection.

According to Ma’ruf Amin, this is one more proof that CAEXPO is a trade promotion collaboration and continues to bring concrete and positive results for Indonesian, ASEAN and Chinese business people.  Particularly, since 2020 when it was still a pandemic, ASEAN became China's biggest trading partner. 

The Vice President affirmed Indonesia's presence at CAEXPO 2023 is a collaboration among the business community, associations and regional governments. The Vice President hopes that the City of Charms of Indonesia Pavilion can be a window for a of regional excellence and potential in Indonesia and encourage regional level economic cooperation between ASEAN and the People's Republic of China//VOI

The instagramable photo site in Embung Kledung - 

If you are looking for a place to enjoy the sunrise and sunset in one location, then Embung Kledung ,which is located in Central Java Province is your destination.

The natural panorama presented is truly extraordinary, the fresh air is combined with the beauty of Mount Sindoro and Sumbing before your eyes which is decorated with a fairly large artificial lake.

Many tourists compare this view to the view of Lake Kawaguchi with the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan. 

Embung itself means a reservoir or water reservoir, which was made by the community on former tobacco land.

This place was built to collect rainwater which will supply water during the dry season.

Initially, this reservoir was only used as a water reserve, but now the situation has changed with the arrangement of the Kledung Embung area as a tourist attraction and providing an area for camping.

There are several activities you can do here. Besides camping, you can also see the sunrise and sunset and of course take photos with a stunning background. Moreover, the position of Embung is flanked by Mount Sumbing and Sindoro.

Embung Kledung is indeed open 24 hours non-stop, but there are two types of opening hours, namely for regular tourism (non-camping) and for camping. For tourist visits to Embung Kledung without camping, the opening hours are 05.30 WIB to 18.00 WIB.

Apart from that, the entrance ticket price for non-camping is also different and cheaper, namely only IDR 7,000 or less than US dollar per person.

Embung Kledung is located on Jalan Raya Parakan-Wonosobo KM.12, Tlahab village, Kledung Parakan district, Temanggung regency, Central Java.

The distance from the center of Temanggung Regency is around 21 kilometers (km) with a travel time of about 45 minutes.

With an entrance ticket of 5000 rupiah per person, you can also enjoy the various facilities here. Don't forget to bring warm clothes because the air will feel cold, especially at night until early morning. If you want to see the beauty of Mount Sindoro perfectly, come when the weather is clear//VOI

DIY Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono the 10th attending the National PLM - 

DIY Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono National PLM is a knowledge sharing and experience sharing activity in the social inclusion-based library transformation program (TPBIS).

This year, the National PLM carries the theme "Strengthening Literacy towards a Prosperous Society through Creative and Innovative Libraries". Through National PLM 2023, the Governor invites the entire community to change their mindset regarding libraries not as mere "nouns", but as "verbs". According to him, libraries are essentially full of dynamics and move progressively to progress.

"Let's continue the collaboration to create a more prosperous Indonesia, where literacy is the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance, where every citizen has unlimited access to knowledge, and libraries are centers of creativity and innovation," he said at the Opening of the 2023 National PLM at the Alanda Hotel , Yogyakarta, on Wednesday (20/9/2023).

Apart from taking part in National PLM activities, the Governor invited all participants to enjoy the natural beauty and cultural richness of Yogyakarta. "Hopefully, the participants will still have time to breathe in the atmosphere of Yogyakarta in all its simplicity, amidst its natural charm, rich tourist treasures and culture," he explained.

Meanwhile, Director of the National Library, Muhammad Syarif Bando, hopes that the National PLM participants can increase their motivation, commitment and self-confidence to carry out the TPBIS program in a sustainable manner.

Over the last five years since 2018, the TPBIS program has succeeded in building the capacity of 2,672 village library managers, 153 master trainers, and 584 regional facilitators. Apart from that, as many as 2,017,379 community members took part in 115,923 activities at the library. PLM activities have also been replicated independently by partners in 2,011 villages/sub-districts.

He added that library managers face complex challenges such as changes in technology or policies. At the National PLM meeting, he hopes that library managers can discuss how to overcome these challenges together, which can produce better solutions.

"It is hoped that all participants can utilize the peer learning meeting as a useful moment to improve the quality of library management, overcome the challenges faced, and expand the knowledge and professional network of library managers," said the Director of National Library.

He added that participants are expected to use National PLM activities to build professional networks in the library sector. Through interaction with colleagues, library managers can expand their circle and potentially collaborate on future projects.

"Let's work together so that all participants feel motivated and inspired to develop new ideas and improve their performance in their work," he continued.

Meanwhile, National Library Library Resource Development Deputy Adin Bondar explained that the 2023 National PLM was attended offline by 1,100 participants from all over Indonesia and 1,000 offline.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday, National PLM is one of the stages of the TPBIS program. The TPBIS program is a library service approach to improve the quality of life and welfare of library users. In the information era, libraries, as service providers, open public access to knowledge. The TPBIS program encourages libraries to become a means of reproducing knowledge into real actions that bring prosperity//VOI

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) talkshow - 

Deputy for Maritime Sovereignty and Energy Coordination, Jodi Mahardi, said that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is very important to accelerate decarbonization; and Indonesia is currently in a prime position to become a regional CCS center (CCS Hub).

CCS policy in Indonesia has also progressed in recent years with several regulations having been passed, namely Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia Number 2 of 2023, Presidential Regulation Number 98 of 2021, and Financial Services Authority Regulation (POJK) Number 14 of 2023.

With coordination and discussions underway to ratify the Presidential Regulation regarding CCS in 2023, it is hoped that Indonesia will become a more profitable market.

"The Indonesian government is strongly committed to addressing climate change and reducing carbon emissions. We recognize that CCS is one of the technologies that is very important in this effort where the Government has played a major role in encouraging the implementation of CCS by issuing supporting policies for investment in future CCS projects "In addition, the Government is also open to collaborating with the industrial sector in identifying opportunities and solutions to the obstacles faced in implementing CCS technology," explained Deputy Jodi who is also on the Supervisory Board of the Indonesia Carbon Capture and Storage Center (ICCSC) at The 1st International event. and Indonesia CCS Forum (IICCS Forum) on Monday (11/9) in Jakarta.

Global climate change is an important issue that requires a joint response, from the government, private sector and society. One solution to deal with global climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions is to apply CCS technology. Indonesia has geological formations that can be used to store carbon emissions permanently.

Apart from that, Indonesia's strategic location in the Asia Pacific region can make Indonesia a regional CCS Hub which will certainly attract investment, open up job opportunities and will support Indonesia's economic growth.

Apart from that, Deputy Jodi also explained that the government always provides support for the development of CCS in achieving a cleaner future and supporting sustainable economic growth.

Indonesia, which consists of more than 17,000 islands, requires large investments to improve the domestic CCS industry. This achievement must be carried out with strategic, measurable and sustainable steps.

"The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries continues to establish communication with stakeholders, relevant ministries, regional governments, especially with ICCSC which is a strategic collaborator in the development of CCS in Indonesia. We invite stakeholders to join us on this journey and together realize our vision for a better world," added Deputy Jodi.

ICCSC will focus on developing and implementing CCS Indonesia technology to become a CCS Hub. Its fundamental role in pooling knowledge, experience and resources from various countries and sectors makes it a strategic partner in advancing CCS implementation in Indonesia.

Apart from that, government support in developing CCS is demonstrated by the preparation of a draft Presidential Regulation on CCS to expand the implementation of CCS including CCS Hub, cross-border CCS, CO2 from industry, and its use in non-oil and gas working areas.

"By gathering knowledge, experience and resources from various countries and sectors in the IICCS Forum 2023, it is hoped that it can help the Government in drafting regulations for the implementation of CCS in Indonesia. Thus, this forum will become one of the drivers for the implementation of CCS technology in Indonesia which will certainly creating a sustainable, safe and prosperous future," concluded Deputy Jodi//VOI