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Climate Ambition to Achieve Indonesia Gold 2045 - 

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut B. Pandjaitan attended the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2023 and gave directions regarding "Climate Ambition to Achieve Indonesia Gold 2045" on Saturday (24-06-2023).

"Over the last 2-3 years, the Government of Indonesia has issued various policies and shown concrete commitment regarding climate issues," said Coordinating Minister Luhut.

Indonesia is actively creating international cooperation platforms in decarbonization and energy transition efforts, including through Indonesia's cooperation in the Just Energy Transition Program (JETP).

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday, Indonesia will continue to promote economic growth while in line with decarbonization efforts to achieve net zero.

"Indonesia has 5 main pillars to achieve this, namely industrialization, digitalization, economic distribution, decarbonization and interconnection," said Coordinating Minister Luhut.

One of them, the government is currently encouraging the transition from vehicle use to Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicles (KBLBB), including the development of related industries. Indonesia also has great potential as a carbon storage center with a large storage capacity.

With these various indicators, it shows that Indonesia is on the right track to become a developed country. The strategy is expected to increase economic growth in a sustainable and fair manner.

"Indonesia has abundant natural resources and important economic potential for the world. Therefore, Indonesia welcomes synergistic international cooperation in economic development and decarbonization," concluded Coordinating Minister Luhut//VOI

The Assistant for Governance and People's Welfare for Badung Regency, I Nyoman Sujendra - 

Literacy in a global context is implemented with innovation and creativity in order to produce products that are competitive in the global market.

This was conveyed by the Assistant for Governance and People's Welfare for Badung Regency, I Nyoman Sujendra, during a talk show on Increasing the Community Literacy Index (PILM) for Welfare at the Giri Natha Mandala Cultural Building, Saturday (24/6/2023).

“The literacy indicator is different from the love of reading. That is, if we go deep into what we read and according to needs, then provide knowledge that can be implemented in practice for the collective interest," he said.

Nyoman also said that a passion for reading to improve literacy had become a priority target for the Badung government. If instilled early on, the habit of reading will have a broad impact on people's lives.

The head of the National Library, Muhammad Syarif Bando, confirmed that literacy is not only about reading and writing. High-power literacy is useful in winning global competition. Literacy is born with knowledge.

For example, Indonesia has abundant natural resources which can be of great value if the human resources have knowledge and skills that are continuously trained.

"Developed countries have the principle that with knowledge they can continue to develop, even without abundant natural resources. Therefore, they rely heavily on knowledge," he said.

Meanwhile, the Deputy for Library Resources, Adin Bondar, reinforced the fact that the tourism sector in Bali can explore its potential by constructing community literacy skills.

Adin believes that people with high literacy are able to solve various problems, such as reducing poverty, youth mortality, stunting, and improving the nation's economy.

"Libraries as an open space play a role in building knowledge-based behavior. The higher the level of literacy, the better the prosperity of a nation," he explained.

According to academician Ida Bagus Purwa Sidemen, literacy is closely related to culture. The majority of Balinese people who are Hindus consider nature as the center of knowledge and humans as the center of the universe that must be properly looked after.

As a literacy activist, Mumtazah Mardiliyah reminded that apart from culture, history is also needed to know identity as it is in the Bangsal Perjuangan Monument.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Saturday, the Badung Regency Library so far has provided mobile library services, and Pustaka Gita (a social media platform for accessing e-books and building a reader network/community).

Other support provided included training in making spices, making Tabya Tuh chili sauce (Balinese chili powder), and make-up.

The PILM activity was coupled with the inauguration of the Pusaka (Nusantara Manuscript Center) for Mangutama Literature, the inauguration of Student Literacy Ambassadors for Elementary and Middle School Levels, and awards to districts with high levels of reading interest//VOI

Commemoration of International Women's Day in the Engineering Field (INWED) 2023 - 

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Penny Williams PSM met with engineers today leading Indonesian women to highlight the contribution of women in the infrastructure sector. 

Speaking at the commemoration of International Women's Day in the Engineering Field (INWED) 2023 in Jakarta, Duta Besar Williams said, "INWED is an opportunity to recognize the achievements of engineers women and promote gender equality in infrastructure development."

The event also marks the 70th anniversary of Australian Scholarships in Indonesia – a highlight strong bilateral relations between the two countries.

"Australia Awards scholarships in Indonesia have played an important role in strengthening ties between community and improve the ability of Indonesian experts. We are very happy to have highlighting the contribution of Australian alumni in the infrastructure sector," said Ambassador Williams.

Ir Diana Kusumastuti, Director General of Cipta Karya - Ministry of Public Works and Housing People, became the main speaker in this event. He shared his experience as an engineer who leads the formulation of policies and implementation of public infrastructure in the sector water and sanitation. 

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday Night, the event was organized by the Indonesia-Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT) and was well attended key government stakeholders, Australian alumni in Indonesia, and experts in infrastructure sector. Event attendees listened to two panel discussions under the global INWED theme 2023 is "#MakeSafetySeen".

The Australian Government is committed to promoting and supporting gender equality advancement of women in engineering and infrastructure through KIAT. 

KIAT is a partnership between the Australian and Indonesian governments to support growth a sustainable and inclusive economy through developing access to infrastructure for everyone.

KIAT works together with the government and the community, providing technical assistance for developing policies, financing and provision of infrastructure in the road sector, mobility cities, water and sanitation//VOI

Stakeholder National Meeting -  

The Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation Program (TPBIS) fronted by the National Library of Indonesia (Perpusnas) is one of the smart solutions for people's economic recovery, especially in the post-Covid-19 pandemic. However, collaboration and synergy between stakeholders is needed in building community literacy.

"The Stakeholders Meeting brings together stakeholders to be able to collaborate or work together in building community literacy," explained the Head of the National Library Muhammad Syarif Bando at the National Stakeholders Meeting (SHM) in Jakarta, Wednesday morning, (21/6/2023).

The task of educating the nation's children is a joint task. Because a smart nation will provide prosperity. Indonesia from now on must have the courage to compete with other countries.

"We should no longer be deceived by sending raw materials and then processing them in other countries, and selling them domestically again. Therefore, mastery of technology is important, “he added.

The facts laid out before us together should be a cause for concern. 90% of Indonesians who work have primary and secondary education backgrounds. In fact, some are not finished. Only 10% of the working population have a bachelor's degree.

Therefore, the existence of public libraries needs to be strengthened by activities like this. The IFLA Manifesto says that the last place for those who are not in formal school is the public library.

“There is no need for a syllabus or curriculum. The most important thing for the community is reading material that is able to provide knowledge and teaching and is full of tutorials," explained Bando.

Syarif Bando hopes that by holding the National SHM, the regions will have the policy foundation needed for program implementation, form collaborations and networks between regional libraries and stakeholders and expand the TPBIS replication program independently and sustainably.

Head of National Library Development Center for Public and Special Libraries Nani Suryani added that the spirit of this activity is to build stakeholder commitment and support for sustainable library transformation, with the hope of creating a prosperous society through TPBIS.

"The purpose of holding this SHM is besides strengthening the synergy and collaboration of stakeholders in implementing TPBIS, and encouraging the TPBIS program to become a national movement for literacy development," added Nani.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday, the National SHM was attended onsite by 695 participants from partner provinces and districts/cities in 2022, 2020, 2018, Role Model program partners, accompanying consultants for the TPBIS program, and attended by 1,000 participants virtually.

The 2023 National Stakeholder Meeting was packaged in several event sessions including the delivery of material by speakers regarding the urgency of encouraging the continuation of strengthening community literacy through an independent replication program, and a talk show "Cross-Sectoral Synergy & Collaboration as a Joint Movement for the Development of the TPBIS Program in the Regions".

The speakers who attended the SHM this time included the Deputy for Development of Library Resources, Plt. Director of Religion, Education and Culture, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Didik Darmanto, former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan, Head of Planning and Finance Bureau of National Library of Indonesia Joko Santoso, Head of Sulubombong Village Kab. Banggai, Central Sulawesi Province, Head of STF Driyarkara Jakarta Augustinus Setyo Wibowo, and Cak Lontong//VOI