RE:Think Net-Zero Diplomacy: Indonesia–Japan Track 1.5 Dialogue for the Climate and Renewable Energy Transition
- fpcindonesia
- 6 days ago
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On 24 September 2025, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia, together with The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ), co-hosted the RE:Think Net-Zero Diplomacy: Indonesia-Japan Track 1.5 Dialogue for the Climate and Renewable Energy Transition in Tokyo, Japan.
The dialogue brought together government officials and non-government representatives from both countries in a Chatham House rule-based, candid forum designed to exchange policy-oriented insights and identify practical pathways for deeper bilateral collaboration between Indonesia and Japan.
Building upon the momentum of the 2024 AZEC Ministerial and Leaders’ Meetings, as well as recent policy developments under Indonesia’s National Energy Policy and Japan’s Green Transformation (GX) Strategy, this year’s dialogue focused on advancing the cooperation in renewable energy, climate financing, and system integration through bilateral means and existing frameworks, such as the the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) and Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), to support clean energy transition in the region.
On 25 September 2025, the Indonesian delegation visited Sagamico Farm, a solar-powered blueberry farm in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Utilizing idle farmland, Sagamico Farm is the first in the city to adopt a “solar-sharing” system — allowing farmers to generate solar power while continuing agricultural production, showcasing Japan’s innovative approach to clean energy and sustainable land use.
Ambassador Soemadi Brotodiningrat: Strengthening Strategic Alignment in the Energy Transition
“This dialogue is a timely and important initiative. It comes at a moment when the world is facing complex global challenges — political, economic, and environmental — all at once. For Indonesia, the energy transition is not just an environmental necessity but also a strategic imperative. It is about ensuring our energy security, achieving economic resilience, and supporting our national development goals.
This is where cooperation with Japan becomes so important. Indonesia and Japan share a long history of partnership. Japan has been one of our most consistent and reliable partners — not only in trade and investment but also in energy and technology cooperation. [...] Indonesia welcomes Japan’s initiative under AZEC, and we hope this dialogue can serve as a bridge between policymakers, experts, and practitioners — to turn ideas into concrete collaboration.”
— Amb. Soemadi Brotodiningrat
FPCI Senior Fellow; Ambassador of Indonesia to the US (2002-2005), Japan and Micronesia (1998-
2002), and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations (UN)
and other international organizations in Geneva (1991-1995)
Prof. Tatsuya Terazawa: Indonesia and Japan, Excellent Partners in Navigating Global Energy Transformation
“This dialogue comes at a time when the world faces unprecedented uncertainty. The global energy market is being reshaped by a series of overlapping crises — from the war in Ukraine to tensions in the Middle East. We are also seeing growing concerns about energy security, affordability, and sustainability — what we often refer to as the “energy trilemma.” Balancing these three competing goals has always been difficult. But today, it’s more difficult than ever before.
No single country can address these challenges alone. We need strong partnerships, and I believe Indonesia and Japan can be excellent partners in navigating this global energy transformation. [...] This dialogue is a platform for us to discuss how we can strengthen our collaboration — through AZEC, JETP, and other initiatives — to accelerate Asia’s clean energy transition.”
— Prof. Tatsuya Terazawa
Chairman and CEO of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
