President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) during the first session of the G20 India Summit at Bharat Mandapam, IECC, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Dock. Presidential Secretariat
Jakarta: President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said developing countries need help in the areas of technology and green investment. This is about accelerating the reduction of emissions around the world.
“We are developing countries, we really want to accelerate the reduction of emissions, but we need support for technology transfer and green investments,” the president said during the first session of the G20 summit in India at Bharat Mandapam, IECC, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Delhi, India, Saturday September 9, 2023.
The president said funding to accelerate emissions reductions was very important. Cooperation between government and the private sector must continue.
The President explained several financing projects carried out with private parties. As Global Blended Finance Alliance (GBF) born during the presidency of the G20 in Bali.
The President said global standards were needed to classify economic and commercial activities. This is to prevent this practice from happening greenwashing or business practices that claim to be environmentally friendly.
“A global standard is needed, like a taxonomy, to prevent this practice greenwashing “and the reform of the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) must reflect the representation of its member countries,” he explained.
