Blue Economy and Indonesia Economic Transformation
The blue economy is an approach that optimizes the sustainable use of marine resources to improve people’s economic welfare. Indonesia, as the largest archipelagic country in the world, has great potential in developing the blue economy.
This condition is the driving force behind the preparation of the 2023-2045 Indonesian Blue Economy Roadmap, which aims to strengthen blue economy sectors and contribute to economic transformation towards Indonesia’s Vision 2045.
This roadmap focuses on four main developing sectors, namely renewable energy, biotechnology and bioeconomy, research and education, and marine conservation and sustainable management of ecosystem services.
The 2023-2045 Indonesian Blue Economy Roadmap has three main targets as follows. First, marine conservation areas are increased to 30% of total waters.
This target emphasizes the importance of marine conservation to protect biodiversity and ensure the sustainability of marine ecosystems.
Increasing marine conservation areas will help maintain ecosystem balance and support the sustainability of marine resources.
Second, the contribution of maritime GDP is up to 15%. By maximizing the potential of the blue economy, it is hoped that the maritime sector can contribute up to 15% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Third, the contribution of maritime employment is up to 12%. The expansion of blue economy sectors will create new jobs, which are expected to absorb up to 12% of the national workforce. This is expected to improve people’s welfare and reduce unemployment rates.
Indonesia’s Blue Economy Roadmap 2023-2045 is a strategic step to utilize Indonesia’s marine potential sustainably.
By focusing on the development of renewable energy sectors, biotechnology and bioeconomy, research and education, and marine conservation, Indonesia is expected to achieve an inclusive and sustainable economic transformation towards Indonesia’s Vision 2045.
The implementation of this roadmap will require close cooperation between the government, private sector, society, and the international community to ensure that these ambitious goals can be achieved successfully.
Source: Bappenas
