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“Indonesian cities are growing at 4.1 percent per year, the fastest in Asia. Seventy percent of Indonesians will live in cities by 2025, which may result in a multi-fold increase in electricity consumption by buildings,” said Azam Khan, IFC Country Manager for Indonesia, Malaysia, and Timor Leste.
He added, “Given the scenario, green buildings could be a more sustainable solution to keep up with the country’s growing infrastructure needs and its drive to increase resiliency to climate change. In this context, the green buildings codes will help ensure sustainable development and penetrate the green buildings market in Indonesia.”
Supported by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and in cooperation with the Indonesian Architect Association (IAI) Central Java, Semarang’s adoption of the codes will validate Indonesia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through green buildings.
“Switzerland is proud to have partnered with IFC to support the Green Building Program in Indonesia. Green buildings are opportunities for sustainable development; they help reduce energy consumption, cut greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, improve air and water quality, and generate savings for building owners and residents. We trust that the positive experiences in Jakarta, Bandung, and Semarang will inspire other cities to follow suit and further boost the construction of green buildings across Indonesia,” said André Pantzer, Program Manager at the Private Sector Development Division, SECO. (JS)
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