Indonesia fact sheet

Indonesia stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of Golden Indonesia 2045. With agriculture employing 30% of the workforce and contributing over 12% of the nation’s GDP, the country aims to strengthen its food systems, enhance water security, and accelerate a clean energy transition—key to achieving inclusive, climate-resilient development.

Despite economic growth, significant challenges persist. In 2024, almost 9% of the population lived in poverty, and nearly 20% of children were affected by stunting. Environmental pressures are intensifying: 59% of rivers are heavily polluted, nearly 200,000 hectares of forest were cleared in 2024 alone, and more than 1,200 species are endangered due to habitat loss, illegal logging, and land-use change. Meanwhile, climate-related risks, including water insecurity, land degradation, and extreme weather, threaten vulnerable populations.

Since 2013, SNV has connected local innovation with national ambition to develop sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient agrifood, energy, and water systems. Together with partners, SNV has helped develop traceable supply chains for main agricultural commodities, strengthened area-wide sanitation and hygiene services in over 20 cities and districts, and enhanced water governance for basin-level resource management. In all its approaches, the organisation uses multi-stakeholder platforms, digital tools, and blended finance to strengthen capacity, promote local ownership, private sector engagement, and cross-sector coordination to catalyse change.

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