Climate Change is Deeply Personal for Indonesia, Says Anindya Bakrie at Milken Asia Summit 2025

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SINGAPORE, Investortrust.id — Kadin Indonesia Chairman Anindya Novyan Bakrie says climate change is not just a global challenge but a deeply personal issue for Indonesia, as the world’s largest archipelagic nation already witnesses some of its 17,500 islands disappearing due to rising sea levels. He delivered the remarks at the Milken Asia Summit 2025 in Singapore on Friday, Oct 3, 2025.

“When we talk about climate change in Indonesia, it’s deeply personal. We come from the largest archipelago in the world, and some of our islands are literally vanishing before our eyes,” Anindya said in his presentation.

He emphasized that climate change touches nearly every aspect of daily life in Indonesia—from food supply chains and water availability to energy security. According to Anindya, Indonesia’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 must be accelerated through cooperation across sectors.

“That’s why, when we commit to achieving net zero by 2060, we actually aim to reach it sooner—with the support of all stakeholders, including the private sector,” he added.

During the forum, Anindya highlighted Indonesia’s pivotal role in the global decarbonization agenda. The country holds abundant critical minerals such as nickel and copper—key materials for energy transition technologies. Indonesia also possesses vast renewable energy potential from solar, hydro, wind, and geothermal sources.

“Three months ago, Indonesia announced a target of 103 gigawatts of power generation, of which 75% will come from renewable energy. This is significant, considering our existing capacity is only about 75 gigawatts,” he explained.

Anindya stressed the importance of technology transfer, human capital development, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Kadin Indonesia, he said, has established the Kadin Net Zero Hub to help companies design emission-reduction roadmaps and the Carbon Center of Excellence as a platform for carbon management knowledge and partnerships.

“At Kadin, we believe in collaboration. Just last week during Climate Week at the UN General Assembly, we partnered with Bloomberg to create an Energy Transition Factbook, ensuring our efforts are data-driven,” he said.

Anindya also pointed to Indonesia’s culture of gotong royong—mutual cooperation—as a key social asset in addressing the climate crisis. Citing data from the Charitable Aid Foundation, he noted that Indonesia has ranked as the most generous country in the world for seven consecutive years. “This matters because we need to connect that spirit of generosity with climate solutions,” he said.

The Milken Asia Summit 2025, organized by the Milken Institute, gathered global leaders from business, government, finance, technology, and philanthropy. Kadin Indonesia’s participation underscores the country’s emerging leadership role in driving energy transition and collective climate action in the region.

“Indonesia stands at a unique position,” Anindya concluded. “We have the resources, the spirit of cooperation, and now we need the skills and partnerships to make it happen.”