Virtual Policy Dialogue Series:
South Africa and Indonesia – A Shared Commitment to a Just Energy Transition
2 October 2025, 09:00 - 10:30 SAST
Recognising the need for dialogue to explore pathways to a just energy transition, the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in collaboration with the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) of South Africa, and the Ministries of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS) and Finance in Indonesia is facilitating a virtual policy dialogue series between policymakers and practitioners from South Africa and Indonesia.
This dialogue series will take place from July to November 2025.
The fourth dialogue will take place on 2 October 2025. The theme for this dialogue is, “Financing the Just Energy Transition”.
The 90-minute dialogue is scheduled at 9 am Johannesburg local time and 2 pm Jakarta local time in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Registration for the event is available at this link.
About This Event
The global shift away from coal presents a critical juncture for nations reliant on it for energy and livelihoods. For countries like Indonesia and South Africa, a just energy transition means more than just cutting emissions. A just energy transition means safeguarding communities, protecting livelihoods, promoting social inclusion, creating decent jobs, fostering sustainable businesses, and forging new paths for sustainable development.
This event marks the fourth in a series of five virtual policy dialogues jointly organized by the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) and partners in South Africa and Indonesia. The theme for this dialogue is, “Financing the Just Energy Transition”. It sets the stage for knowledge exchange on just transitions in coal mining regions – drawing on actionable measures with practical insights, including under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy, from Indonesia and South Africa, and reflecting on the broader global policy agenda.
Session Objectives
- Present and exchange on South Africa’s and Indonesia’s approaches to financing a just energy transition.
- Explore what makes these financing approaches for the energy transition “just”.
- Identify similarities and differences in financing mechanisms, including the Just Energy Transition Partnerships.
About This Dialogue Series
The series will facilitate knowledge exchange on just transitions in coal mining regions, drawing on actionable measures and practical insights from Indonesia and South Africa, while also reflecting on the broader global policy agenda. Subsequent dialogues through November 2025 will delve into key building blocks of a just transition: social dialogue, skills development, financing, and international cooperation.
