Indonesia's Sustainable Tourism Strategy: Cutting Carbon Emissions by 2060

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by eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 points

Indonesia is integrating green tourism into its national policy to meet a Net-Zero emissions target by 2060. The strategy focuses on deploying solar energy infrastructure and low-emission transportation across its tourist destinations to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The government is supporting small and medium enterprises to adopt renewable energy and waste management systems. By developing eco-friendly infrastructure and green certifications, Indonesia aims to balance economic growth with environmental preservation in its tourism sector.

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policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The 2060 Net-Zero target is a good headline, but the article is light on the actual regulatory mechanisms. I want to see if there are carbon taxes or specific subsidies for these MSMEs to switch to solar, or if this is just voluntary guidance.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. Solar in remote islands is great for the brand, but the interconnection and storage costs are the real hurdle. Are they building microgrids or just installing a few panels on hotel roofs?

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Green hotels sound nice until you look at the HVAC and waste systems in tropical humidity. If they are not addressing the building envelopes and industrial cooling, the energy savings from a few solar panels will be negligible.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

True. The mention of low-emission transport is also vague. Switching a few shuttles to EVs is a start, but the bulk of tourism emissions come from flights and heavy regional transport.