Indonesia, Vietnam Push Green Energy Cooperation
The two Southeast Asian nations agreed to deepen ties on renewable power and urban sustainability ahead of COP31.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Energy
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Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to boost cooperation on green energy and urban sustainability, with Vietnam bringing solar power development experience and Indonesia advancing a 100-GW solar programme. The talks also covered waste management, clean transport, and smart urban technologies.
Why it matters
Indonesia views COP31 as an opportunity to accelerate progress toward its 2030 climate targets amid urgency to keep global temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius. The partnership could help both countries strengthen their energy transition and sustainable development efforts.
Indonesia is implementing a 100-GW solar power programme and has identified eight priorities for COP31, while serving as one of five pilot countries for the Climate Implementation Bridge initiative. Specific financial commitments and project schedules for the bilateral cooperation were not disclosed.
The players
Jumhur Hidayat
Indonesian Environment Minister who discussed the cooperation with Vietnam and the shared priorities in urban planning and climate resilience.
Eddy Soeparno
Deputy Speaker of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly, the national legislative body of Indonesia.
The details
Cooperation would include coordinated development of transmission infrastructure and power grids to accommodate renewable energy, along with sharing of experience and financial resources suited to each country's conditions. Indonesian Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat said the two countries share common interests in urban planning, climate resilience, and the circular economy.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Minister Jumhur Hidayat gave a press conference and interview on the cooperation.
2030: Target year for Indonesia's climate targets.
Roadmap
Indonesia's selection as one of five pilot countries for the Climate Implementation Bridge initiative places its bilateral energy cooperation with Vietnam within a wider international push to turn climate pledges into implemented projects. The partnership reflects a regional pattern of Southeast Asian governments pairing solar expansion with grid and urban infrastructure planning ahead of COP31.
Cooperation on transmission infrastructure and power grids could make renewable electricity easier to deliver across the region over time. Urban waste management and clean transport projects discussed by the two countries could eventually shape everyday services in their cities, though no timelines have been set.
The takeaway
Bilateral partnerships between countries with complementary strengths, such as solar experience and large-scale deployment, can make regional climate goals more achievable. Watching whether these discussions turn into concrete grid and urban projects will show how far the cooperation goes.
Further reading
For broader context on the region's power transition, explore more in Energy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus).
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