Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government aims to lift three million people out of extreme poverty by 2023, National Development Planning (PPN) Minister Suharso Monoarfa said.
According to the minister, accelerating the elimination of extreme poverty is one ofthe priority targets of the Government Working Plan (RKP) for 2023. He added that thegovernment is targeting to completely eliminate extreme poverty by 2024.
Indonesia is also committed to achieving net-zero emissionsby 2060 by implementing a green economy and energy transition, he said.
For achieving the target, low-carbon development and energytransformation attempts have become important, the minister added.
In addition, the government will continue and complete thedevelopment of clean water and sanitation infrastructures, he said.
In 2023, Indonesia is also aiming to achieve 5.3–5.9 percenteconomic growth, 27 percent greenhouse gas emissions reduction, as well as5.3–6.0 percent open unemployment reduction, he added.
Indonesia is also expected to record a poverty rate ofaround 7–8 percent, he added./.
According to the minister, accelerating the elimination of extreme poverty is one ofthe priority targets of the Government Working Plan (RKP) for 2023. He added that thegovernment is targeting to completely eliminate extreme poverty by 2024.
Indonesia is also committed to achieving net-zero emissionsby 2060 by implementing a green economy and energy transition, he said.
For achieving the target, low-carbon development and energytransformation attempts have become important, the minister added.
In addition, the government will continue and complete thedevelopment of clean water and sanitation infrastructures, he said.
In 2023, Indonesia is also aiming to achieve 5.3–5.9 percenteconomic growth, 27 percent greenhouse gas emissions reduction, as well as5.3–6.0 percent open unemployment reduction, he added.
Indonesia is also expected to record a poverty rate ofaround 7–8 percent, he added./.
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