Politics · Indonesia · 2 hrs ago
Indonesia Still Faces Long-Running Challenges Over Food, Energy and Water
Indonesia’s planning minister says food, energy and water remain major challenges that have persisted since 1940.
Rachmat Pambudy made the remarks at a national dialogue in Jakarta.
He recalled that demonstrators protested fuel and basic-goods prices in 1965, including the price of rice.
The issues continue today, and the government has programs to address them.
Food, energy and water self-sufficiency is a goal in President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s Asta Cita agenda.
Pambudy contrasted Indonesia with Europe, where people and businesses often limit air conditioning to save energy and fuel.
Seven European countries have official rules limiting air-conditioning use, according to the story.
Indonesia has faced challenges involving food, energy and water since at least 1940, according to National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy.
Pambudy said the issues continue today.
He recalled that demonstrations in 1965 included demands to lower prices of basic goods, including fuel.
The government has programs to address the challenges, and food, energy and water self-sufficiency are among President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s Asta Cita priorities.
Pambudy contrasted energy-saving measures in Europe with Indonesia, saying European hotels and vehicles often switch off air conditioning to save energy or fuel.
- Who
- National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy discussed the challenges.
- What
- Indonesia continues to face challenges involving food, energy and water.
- When
- Pambudy said the issues have existed since at least 1940 and continue today.
- Where
- Pambudy spoke at the National Empowerment Dialogue in Jakarta.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pambudy said food, energy and water had been major issues for Indonesia since at least this year.
Demonstrations included demands to lower prices of basic goods, including fuel.
Pambudy discussed the long-running issues at the National Empowerment Dialogue in Jakarta.
CNBC Indonesia published its report on Pambudy’s remarks.
- Main challenges
- Food, energy and water
- Minister
- Rachmat Pambudy
- Historical starting point
- At least 1940
- Demonstrations
- 1965
- Dialogue location
- Jakarta
What people are saying
Ask to lower rice prices. It is still about food, energy and water.
Thank God, we should be grateful. Just look at us here. Even hotels without stars can still cool their rooms. In Europe, cars and taxis often switch off the air conditioning to save fuel.