Through support from UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions), WRI Indonesia is accelerating Indonesia’s national transition to next-generation urban mobility systems through collaborative platforms, policy framework development and strategic pilot projects. 

This project is part of UK PACT’s commitment to supporting Indonesia’s sustainable transition, and, through its Future Cities program, helps advance sustainable mobility. UK PACT is a UK government program that supports inclusive, low-carbon development. 

UK PACT, through WRI, initially helped coastal Indonesian cities such as Surabaya and Makassar develop sustainable and inclusive urban mobility strategies during the post-pandemic recovery. It has since expanded to support national transport and decarbonization planning. At the national level, WRI supports accelerated transport decarbonization through the development of evidence-based policies and a comprehensive roadmap, built on a robust and integrated measuring, reporting and verification system.

Building on Phase 1's work in climate-resilient mobility planning and community-focused interventions, the project now aims to achieve a 5% reduction in transport sector emissions, contributing to Indonesia’s NDC targets, by establishing comprehensive emissions monitoring tools. Phase 2 will complete measurement, reporting and verification systems for the country’s land and rail sectors, while also expanding to air and sea transportation. It supports Indonesia’s National Long-Term Plan 2045 transportation scheme through data-driven, inclusive and climate-responsive transportation policies.

The project is delivered in partnership with WRI Indonesia throughout both phases, alongside Vital Strategies and ARUP in Phase 1, and GEES ITB in Phase 2.

Phase 1

Collaborative Platforms, Policy Framework Development, Pilot Projects

The first phase of the program established critical groundwork through collaborative platforms by creating multistakeholder forums in Jakarta, Surabaya and Makassar. These forums connected government, civil society and vulnerable groups, while institutionalizing the national Greenhouse Gas Emission and Climate Change Mitigation Task Force.

Key outputs included battery electric vehicle policy recommendations based on 700 commuter data points in Surabaya; climate-adaptive urban design that integrated low-carbon hubs and blue-green infrastructure in Makassar's Sudirman Loop and Surabaya's Kota Lama; phased implementation of public transportation planning in Makassar and Surabaya; and electric motorcycle conversion trials.

Phase 1 strengthened policy frameworks through road safety databases and transport decarbonization training, while also developing land and rail transport decarbonization roadmaps.

Phase 2

Integrated Emission Inventories and Monitoring and Verification

Phase 2 shifts focus to the national level, fostering collaboration with national-level decision-makers. The program is reviewing current inventory practices, identifying critical gaps and establishing strategic partnerships with key data providers for previously underrepresented maritime and aviation emissions. A unified monitoring platform is being developed to provide comprehensive emissions insights across all transport modes, including road, rail, maritime and aviation. This effort to establish comprehensive emissions monitoring in transport will empower evidence-based, sustainable transportation planning.

Collaborative Methodology and Mitigation Framework

The program strengthens interministerial coordination through Pokja PPTB, a working group of the Center for Sustainable Transportation Management, facilitating collaboration between the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Energy. Expert panels will co-develop standardized emissions inventory approaches and comprehensive measurement, reporting and verification guidelines for transparent, reliable emissions tracking across all transport subsectors.

NDC Implementation Roadmap

Phase 2 also advances Indonesia's climate commitments by quantifying emissions reduction potential from transport mitigation actions. The program will assist in mainstreaming gender equality, disability and social inclusion principles into climate strategies, helping ensure vulnerable groups benefit from sustainable transportation investments while linking climate goals with poverty alleviation objectives.

Energy Transition Roadmap

The program establishes foundations for transport sector energy transformation through comprehensive stakeholder mapping and needs assessment across ministries. Energy models are being developed using primary and secondary data collection, including focus group discussions with experts and industry representatives. Joint working groups among related ministries validate transition models and identify actionable policy recommendations for accelerated clean energy deployment, building on Phase 1's collaborative platform success.