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UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan - 

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, is visiting Indonesia on 1-2 October 2023 to announce the launch of the second phase of the UK’s support for   Indonesia’s Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI) with the Minister for National Development Planning, Suharso Monoarfa.

This £27.2m of new UK funding will foster sustainable economic growth and development through training and capability building, science-based policy development, and piloting innovative low-carbon technologies.

While in Jakarta, Minister Trevelyan will also meet Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, to discuss global and regional security, and Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, to discuss economic cooperation and progress under the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP).

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Friday, Minister Trevelyan will also meet ASEAN Secretary General Dr Kao Kim Hourn to reaffirm the UK’s respect for ASEAN centrality and commitment to its role as a Dialogue Partner.

“Indonesia’s thriving economy and capacity for innovation bring ever greater opportunities for our two countries to work together, from trade and investment to science and tech cooperation. The Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI) will ensure Indonesia’s economic growth is sustainable and resilient against the impacts of climate change, delivering benefits for people in the UK, Indonesia and across the Indo-Pacific.” UK Minister for Indo Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan said. 

Meanwhile, British Charge d’Affaires Matthew Downing explained that they are delighted to welcome Minister Trevelyan to Indonesia.  Her visit is a clear demonstration of the UK’s long term commitment to working with Indonesia across a broad range of areas, including low carbon, green growth and economic development. 

"The £27.2 million of new UK funding for the second phase of the Low Carbon Development Initiative will support the Indonesian Government in reducing emissions and help it achieve its target to be Net Zero by 2060 or sooner. We look forward to working with Indonesia in realising that ambition as we deepen our relationship for many years to come”, Downing added//VOI