JAKARTA, October 10, 2025 –The Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, in collaboration with UNDP Indonesia and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), is pleased to announce a Public Consultation for the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus Roadmap and Decision Support System (DSS). This event conducted on October 7, 2025, in Jakarta, constitutes a milestone in Indonesia’s transition from “nexus thinking to nexus doing”, advancing Indonesia's sustainable development agenda. As a designated "Game Changer" within the Indonesia's National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045 and integrated into the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029, the WEF Nexus initiative is fundamental to fostering integrated resource management and addressing the interconnected challenges of water, energy, and food security.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Leonardo A.A. Teguh Sambodo, Deputy for Food, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs, stated, “The WEF Nexus framework is fundamental to Indonesia's sustainable development transformation. By developing this comprehensive roadmap and digital decision support system, we are creating an integrated governance mechanism that will optimize resource allocation, enhance policy coherence, and ensure data-driven decision-making across water, energy, and food sectors. This represents our commitment to moving from conceptual frameworks to actionable implementation.”

The Public Consultation featured of both the WEF Nexus Roadmap – a strategic document addressing synergies and trade-offs between water, energy, and food sectors – and the DSS, a digital platform designed to facilitate integrated planning and decision-making. The public consultation aims to gather strategic recommendations and feedback from diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector representatives, NGOs, academics, and development partners. This event facilitated focus group discussions and technical reviews to ensure the final documents reflect comprehensive multi-stakeholder input.

Matthew Downing, British Chargé d’affaires to Indonesia, said: 

“The UK is proud to support Indonesia's pioneering work on the WEF Nexus through our flagship Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) programme. This programme helps governments and communities across the Indo-Pacific adapt to climate impacts and strengthen resilience. Our collaboration with Indonesia on the WEF Nexus demonstrates how strategic international cooperation can drive sustainable development outcomes. The Decision Support System being developed here will not only benefit Indonesia but also serve as a model for other nations facing similar interconnected resource challenges. Climate and Nature is a key pillar of the UK-Indonesia Strategic Partnership, and we are committed to working together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build a resilient, liveable planet for all.”

The development of WEF Nexus follows extensive stakeholder engagement activities, including Group Model Building sessions, official WEF Nexus stakeholder meetings, and policy coherence assessments. The final outputs will include WEF Nexus targets, milestones, standard operating procedures, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, and policy recommendations supported by key findings, data, and models for replication at national and sub-national levels.

“UNDP is committed to supporting Indonesia's innovative approach to addressing the complex interlinkages between water, energy, and food security,” said Ms. Sara Ferrer Olivella, Resident Representative of UNDP Indonesia. “The WEF Nexus Roadmap and Decision Support System represent cutting-edge tools for sustainable development planning. This initiative aligns perfectly with our global commitment to supporting integrated solutions that address multiple Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously, ensuring that no one is left behind in Indonesia's development journey.”
 

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Media Contact: 
Nabilla Rahmani, Head of Communications UNDP Indonesia (nabilla.rahmani@undp.org)

Bureau of Public Relations and Administration of the Leadership, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas