Indonesia welcomes India’s invitation to join GBA

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto paid a State Visit to India from 23-26 January 2025. Both leaders underscored the critical role biofuels can play in the efforts for decarbonization of transportation and relevant sectors and recognized the importance of international collaboration in strengthening trade, research & development, developing standards and contributing to the global biofuels ecosystem. The Indonesian side positively welcomed India’s invitation to join the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA).

GBA is a multi-stake holder alliance of Governments, International Organizations and Industries, an initiative by India as the G20 Chair, bringing together the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels to drive development and deployment of biofuels. The initiative aims to position biofuels as a key to energy transition and contribute to jobs and economic growth. GBA is gaining momentum and inspiring industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the world.

Both leaders expressed their commitment towards achieving renewable energy goals of the respective countries and lauded the existing efforts being made on energy transition.

They discussed the importance of energy security and ensuring affordable and reliable energy supply to the citizens of their respective countries. In this context, the Indian side informed about India’s growing refinery capacity and the potential to supply refined petroleum products to Indonesia.

Countries and organizations that have already joined the GBA include:

Twenty-five countries and twelve international organizations have agreed to join the alliance: Eight G20 countries: 1. Argentina, 2. Brazil, 3. Canada, 4. India, 5. Italy, 6. Japan, 7. South Africa, 8. USA. Four G20 Invitee Countries: 1. Bangladesh, 2. Mauritius, 3. Singapore, 4. UAE, Thirteen non-G20 countries: 1. Burundi, 2. Finland, 3. Guyana, 4. Hungary, 5. Iceland, 6. Kenya, 7. Panama, 8. Paraguay, 9. Philippines, 10. Seychelles, 11. Sri Lanka, 12. Tanzania, 13. Uganda.

Twelve international organizations: Asian Development Bank, World Economic Forum, World LPG Organization, UN Energy for All, UNIDO, Biofutures Platform, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Energy Agency, International Energy Forum, International Renewable Energy Agency, World Biogas Association, and the World Bank. Recently, Jamaica has signed an agreement to join the GBA.