About Indonesia

The low emission strategies developed by participating cities were aligned with a Presidential Regulation (No. 61 of 2011) that mandated implementation of emission reduction planning at the central, provisional, and local levels. Such regulations provide a basis for further policy dialogue on vertical integration.

At the same time, ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat is implementing the Rockefeller Foundation’s Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) in Indonesia. The ten cities being assisted through this initiative include the three Urban-LEDS cities of Bogor, Balikpapan, and Tangerang Selatan. This initiative offers an opportunity for support, with an emphasis on actions that yield both climate mitigation and adaptation benefits. Along those lines the country’s commitment to increased use of renewable energy offers encouragement to projects such as waste-to-energy processing.

The Indonesian Project Advisory Group (PAG) was formed during a meeting in Bogor in July 2013, comprising representatives from the national government and other key stakeholders in the low emissions development field, to assist the Urban-LEDS cities and ensure alignment with national strategies. Most members of the original PAG no longer hold their position in their organizations and the group has been reestablished with new members in Phase II, creating the opportunity for synergy with a similar group foreseen in the Ambitious City Promises (ACP) and the 100% Renewable Energy Projects. To this end coordination with the national government has been made, in particular with the Urban, Housing, and Settlement Directorate, the Environmental Directorate of BAPPENAS (National Planning and Development Ministry), and with European Union representatives.

The PAG is envisioned to be a small multi-sectoral group comprised of ten to twenty individuals representing relevant government agencies and key development partners. Representatives of Urban-LEDS and ACP partner cities will be invited to be members of the PAG. Indonesia’s PAG is composed of representatives of Coordinating Ministry for Economy, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Planning & Development, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Public Works & Housing, APEKSI (Association of Indonesia Municipalities), WWF Indonesia, SDSN Indonesia, Research Center on Climate Change University of Indonesia, European Commission, UN-Habitat, and the President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change.

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Results from Phase I

The national project launch took place in Bogor City in July 2013.
As Urban-LEDS Phase I finished, Indonesian cities had achieved the following:

• Bogor: In November 2014, the city adopted a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and the 5-Year Mid-Term Development Plan in Bogor (RPJMD2014-2019). The RPJMD is a mandatory document for the planning process which is undertaken by local governments in Indonesia, and it includes the City’s Low Emission Development Strategy. This is a vital document that determines the future direction of the city development, mandated by National Regulation. Both documents recognize climate change mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction as strategic priorities.
• Balikpapan: In August 2016 the City approved a Mitigation Action Plan, as part of the City’s 5-Year Mid-Term Development Plan for Balikpapan (RPJMD 2016-2020). The Action Plan reflects the city’s emission reduction target of 25% and includes robust guidelines for low-emission development, such as smart street lighting, energy efficiency in buildings, sustainable public transport, and waste management.
• All eight Indonesian cities have developed a GHG emissions inventory, and both model cities are reporting in the carbonn® Climate Registry (cCR). You can visit these registries in the city profile tabs below.
• All eight Indonesian cities have implemented a range of low-emission development solutions with the help of Urban-LEDS, including energy efficient lighting, low carbon waste management, green buildings, sustainable transport, fuel switch, and awareness raising. To read more about these solutions, download the final Urban-LEDS report or view the city profiles below.
• The project’s 2nd International Networking Seminar was hosted by the City of Bogor, from May 5-7, 2015.

Balikpapan is a seaport city with an area of 503 km² on the East coast of Borneo in East Kalimantan. Balikpapan is known as a service city, making this area the tenth city of MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition) in Indonesia. The city and its surrounding region are rich in resources and internationally known for their timber, mining, and petroleum export production. Balikpapan’s two harbors and airport are the main transportation hubs.

Balikpapan’s general topography consists of a contour area that is hilly (85%) with an altitude between 0 to 100 meters above sea level.

Greenhouse Gas emissions by sector

Bogor City is located in the southern Jakarta Metropolitan Area, West Java Province. Green sceneries populate the area due to a botanical garden located in the middle of the city. Consisting of 6 districts and 68 sub-districts, Bogor is considered a trade and tourist destination. Bogor is also a pioneer among secondary cities in Indonesia in terms of pursuing sustainable development initiatives. Bogor participated as model city in Phase I of Urban-LEDS.

The general topography of Bogor consists of both hilly and flat terrain with the Ciliwung River and Cisadane River cutting across the city.

Greenhouse Gas emissions by sector

Bontang is a city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, in the province of East Kalimantan. The major development of Bontang took place after two major companies were founded there in the 1970s: PT Badak Liquid Natural Gas and PT Pupuk Kaltim. Bontang has a tropical rainforest climate with temperatures that are warm and relatively stable throughout the year. Rainfalls are frequent and abundant. Bontang also has a mangrove park as a popular tourist destination. Bontang participated as a satellite city in Phase I of Urban-LEDS.

The general topography of Bontang is hilly terrain located near an ocean estuary. It has little-to-no tectonic activity and is generally swampy and prone to flooding. A mangrove forest is situated within the town, while the Api-Api River provides the town with fresh water.

Bogor Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bogor) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Java, Indonesia, located 40 km from DKI Jakarta province. It consists of 40 subdistricts, 19 subdistricts and 435 villages. Bogor Regency has a strategic location regarding natural resources, which is 41,064 Ha of conservation forest and is located at an upstream of 8 watersheds crossed by 33 rivers and 102 lakes. Mostly consisting of highlands, hills, and mountains, with numerous deltas, ponds, lakes, and water springs. The soil is mainly composed of volcanic rocks which have good water absorption capacity and is prone to landslides.

Greenhouse Gas emissions by sector

South Tangerang City is an autonomous region formed at the end of 2008 based on Law Number 51 Year 2008 concerning the Establishment of South Tangerang City in Banten Province. The formation of the new autonomous region was carried out with the aim of increasing the welfare of the community, public services and regional competitiveness. South Tangerang city was already involved in phase 1 as satellite city for Java region in which Bogor city as its model city.

South Tangerang City is located in the eastern part of Banten Province and has administration boundaries as follows:

• In the north is bordered by Tangerang City and DKI Jakarta Province.
• In the east side is bordered by DKI Jakarta Province and Depok City
• In the south side is bordered by Depok City and Bogor Regency
• In the west side is bordered by Tangerang Regency.

The highest growth was reached by transportation and warehousing category at 99.88%. Then followed by company service category at 9.32%, electricity, gas and water supply category at 9.15% and construction category at 9.12%. (source: South Tangerang city in number, 2019)

Tarakan is the largest city of the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan. The island of Tarakan is located in northern Borneo, just across the border from Sabah, Malaysia. It is the sole city within the newly established province of North Kalimantan. Tarakan participated as a satellite city in Phase I of Urban-LEDS.

Located on a large island off the coast of northern Borneo. It is dominated by lowlands with various beaches and tidal swamps. Tarakan also has alluvial plains and mangroves that grow in abundance within the city’s tidal swamps. The characteristic of terrain in Tarakan City is quite hilly in parts of the city located in the center of the island. Like all Indonesian cities, Tarakan has a tropical climate.

Greenhouse Gas emissions by sector