Transitioning the energy sector to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the objectives of the Paris Agreement presents a complex and challenging task for policymakers. It needs to ensure sustained economic growth as well as respond to increasing energy demand, reduce emissions and, more importantly, consider and capitalize on the interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) and other SDGs. While achieving the SDG 7 and NDC targets is principally a national effort, it requires a combined contribution from stakeholders at various levels, such as subnational jurisdictions and cities.

Following ESCAP’s successful collaboration with the National Energy Council (NEC), the Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS) and the SDG Secretariat in developing the national Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) roadmap for Indonesia, ESCAP is pleased to extend the similar effort to the City of Jakarta, in developing the Sustainable Energy Transition (SET) roadmap. The City of Jakarta is also one of the three pioneers in localizing the National Expert SDG Tool for Energy Planning (NEXSTEP) methodology at the sub-national level. 

The City of Jakarta, as the heart of Southeast Asia’s largest economy, faces several challenges concerning energy use and environmental sustainability. The SET roadmap provides a detailed assessment of the region’s current energy situation against the SDG 7 indicators and presents several scenarios developed using the city’s data, considering existing energy policies and strategies, and reflecting on other development plans. This roadmap contains a matrix of technological options and enabling policy measures for the City Government to consider, in meeting its emission reduction target while sustaining robust economic growth.

ESCAP would like to thank our local partner, Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI) Jakarta and local stakeholders for their continuous support and contribution throughout the roadmap development process.