During the discussion on International Seminar of Enabling the Inclusive Development Program held in Bali 16 November 2022 organized by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Bappenas RI and brought many panelists, there is a need to strengthen technical cooperation by establishing Funding institution to save their program of development. This is a realistic measure. it will bridge the gap between the developing or even less developing countries with the technology and resources countries/donor countries with the existing Development Banks.
In that context, the Indonesian government has established the Indonesia AID to strengthen the Indonesian commitment in accompanying the South-South Cooperation that become popular among the South countries. This establishment should not be looked as single institution in gearing up soft diplomacy in pursuing international commitment for a more balancing global order. This institution is partner to optimize contribution and minimize the gap.
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It is admitted that the objective of minimizing the gap becoming more challenging since Indonesia under its Presidency of G20 has succeeded bringing G20 leaders to think sustainably toward three main agendas as the key issues for current and future generations. The leaders have agreed on managing health issues inclusively, literate public with digital transformation and prepare to transition to the sustainable energy. On these agendas, some commitment are set, such as the leaders agree to create source of Pandemic Fund which is now amounted almost US $ 1,5 billion and Resilience and Sustainability Trust around US $ 81,6 billion, and commitment of the G20 leaders to protect 30 % of World Ocean and the Land, and reduce land degradation until 50 % in 2040 voluntarily.
In order to improve the situation and find a complete solution to the global issue, Indonesia and other leaders, including all relevant stakeholders, should cooperate more closely and deepen coordination and collaboration with all elements on a national and international level. Let’s work together to successfully implement the “No One Left Behind” sustainable development agenda. (Moehammad Amar Ma’ruf)