Activist challenges government commitment amid ambitious economic plans

Deputy for Energy and Mineral Resources Coordination at Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Elen Setiadi, stated that the government’s ambitious Asta Cita framework aligns with its environmental sustainability goals. “Industrial development and economic growth for public welfare and food security are in harmony. It’s about balancing growth with environmental preservation,” Elen said during the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025 in Jakarta on Saturday, July 26, 2025.